The plants and flowers I raised about my hut I now surrende… - Ryōkan

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The plants and flowers
I raised about my hut
I now surrender
To the will
Of the wind

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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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He never preached or exhorted, but his life radiated purity and joy, he was a living sermon.

When? When?
How eagerly I've been waiting.
Now that you are here
What more do I want?

Someday I'll be a weather-beaten skull resting on a grass pillow,
Serenaded by a stray bird or two.
Kings and commoners end up the same,
No more enduring than last night's dream.

The plants and flowers I raised about my hut I now surrender To the will Of the wind - Ryōkan

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