Sunday, July 3, 2011

Thought for the Day

If we gain something, it was there from the beginning.
If we lose something, it is hidden nearby.
~ Ryokan

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Taigu Ryokan, 1758 0 1831, Zen Buddhist, Renowned Japanese Poet and Calligrapher

Ryokan, Zen Monk - Poet of Japan, trans. Burton Watson (Columbia University Press, 1992)

Selected Haiku and Other Poems by Ryokan
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2 comments:

  1. Joyce WycoffJuly 3, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    What a great thought!

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  2. Louise GallagherJuly 3, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Nice!

    I've been having Internet access difficulties this weekend with my Shaw service cutting in and out -- I'm off to get caught up!

    have a wonderful 4th of July!

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