I don't regard my life as insufficient. Inside the brushwood gate there is a moon; there are flowers. - Ryōkan

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I don't regard my life
as insufficient.
Inside the brushwood gate
there is a moon;
there are flowers.

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About Ryōkan

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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Also Known As

Alternative Names: Ryokan • Ryoukan
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The rain has stopped, the clouds have drifted away, and the weather is clear again. If your heart is pure, then all things in your world are pure. Abandon this fleeting world, abandon yourself, Then the moon and flowers will guide you along the Way.
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I sit comfortably, with both legs stretched out.
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