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
2 comments:
What a great thought!
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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