The village has disappeared in the evening mist And the pat… - Ryōkan

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The village has disappeared in the evening mist And the path is hard to follow. Walking through the pines, I return to my lonely hut.

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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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The water of the valley stream Never shouts at the tainted world: “Purify yourself!” But naturally, as it is, Shows how it is done.

I don't tell the murky world
to turn pure.
I purify myself
and check my reflection
in the water of the valley brook.

Who says my poems are poems? My poems are not poems. When you know that my poems are not poems, Then we can speak of poetry.

The village has disappeared in the evening mist And the path is hard to follow. Walking through the pines, I return to my lonely hut. - Ryōkan

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