Sengai Quotes

Japanese artist (1750-1837)

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Sengai Gibon (仙厓義梵, 1750 - 1837) was a Japanese monk of the Rinzai school, accomplished calligrapher and painter. He was known for his controversial teachings and writings, as well as for his lighthearted sumi-e paintings.

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Pen Names: Gibon Sengai

Alternative Names: Ayō • Entsū Zenji • Sengai Gibon • Muhōsai • Kyohaku • Gibon • Hakata Sengai • Kohaku Hyakudō

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If you say, 'Come back later',
He will speedily come to snatch you away.
Say rather, 'I shall not be in till I'm ninety-nine'".

Young bride
Be alive till they say to you
Die! Die!

He who comes knows only his coming,
He who goes knows only his end.
To be saved from the chasm,
Why cling to the cliff?
Clouds floating low
Never know where the breezes will blow them.