Sunday, October 30, 2011

Thought for the Day

Don't settle for what the old masters found,
seek what they sought.
~  Kukai

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Kukai (774-835CE), Founder of Shingon, Japanese Poet, Artist, Philosopher, Religion Scholar, Teacher

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Also of interest: Ron's Green's "Kukai, Founder of Japanese Shington Buddhism" 

In addition, see: Hiroyuki Kachi, "Tokyo Show Gathers Kukai Buddhist Art Treasures", The Wall Street Journal, July 20, 2011. This exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum, closed September 25, 2011.

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4 comments:

  1. Louise GallagherOctober 30, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    What a fabulous thought!

    Thanks for the quote. It's brilliant.

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  2. KathleenOctober 30, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Oh, great thought! Thanks. It ties in with what I am reading and thinking today!!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Don't settle for what t he old masters sought, find what you see.

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  4. S. EtoleNovember 1, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    What wisdom in that quote.

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