Easily moved by beauty—such is my nature. I take a few phra… - Ryōkan

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Easily moved by beauty—such is my nature. I take a few phrases and they just turn into poems

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Ryōkan (1758–1831) was an eccentric Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived in Echigo, Japan, as a hermit, most famous for his poetry and calligraphy.

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Alternative Names: Ryokan • Ryoukan

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Too lazy to be ambitious,
I let the world take care of itself.
Ten days' worth of rice in my bag;
a bundle of twigs by the fireplace.
Why chatter about delusion and enlightenment?
Listening to the night rain on my roof,
I sit comfortably, with both legs stretched out.

How could we discuss
this and that
without knowing
the whole world is
reflected in a single pearl?

How can we ever lose interest in life? Spring has come again
And cherry trees bloom in the mountains.

Easily moved by beauty—such is my nature. I take a few phrases and they just turn into poems - Ryōkan

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