Good friends and excellent teachers - Stick close to them! … - Ryōkan

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Good friends and excellent teachers - Stick close to them! Wealth and power are fleeting dreams but wise words perfume the world for ages.

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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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Alternative Names: Ryokan • Ryoukan

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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.

In this world of dreams, drifting off still more; and once again speaking and dreaming of dreams. Just let it be.

I have nothing to report, my friends. If you want to find the meaning, Stop chasing after so many things.

Good friends and excellent teachers - Stick close to them! Wealth and power are fleeting dreams but wise words perfume the world for ages. - Ryōkan

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