Ikkyu famous quotes

04-18-2025

Having no destination, I am never lost.
-- Ikkyu

#Lost #Destination
From the world of passions returning to the world of passions: There is a moment's pause. If it rains, let it rain, if the wind blows, let it blow.
-- Ikkyu

#Rain #Passion #Blow
You do this, you do that You argue left, you argue right You come down, you go up This person says no, you say yes Back and forth You are happy You are really happy
-- Ikkyu

#Happiness #Arguing #Really Happy
Eight inches strong, it is my favourite thing; If I'm alone at night, I embrace it fully - A beautiful woman hasn't touched it for ages. Within my fundoshi there is an entire universe!
-- Ikkyu

#Beautiful #Strong #Night
I and other humans no difference.
-- Ikkyu

#Differences #Humans
My real dwelling Has no pillars And no roof either So rain cannot soak it And wind cannot blow it down.
-- Ikkyu

#Real #Rain #Blow
Break open the cherry tree: where are the blossoms? Just wait for spring time to see how they bloom.
-- Ikkyu

#Spring #Tree #Waiting
Learn how to read the love letters sent by the wind and rain, the snow and moon.
-- Ikkyu

#Rain #Moon #Wind
Break open A cherry tree And there are no flowers; But the spring breeze Brings forth myriad blossoms.
-- Ikkyu

#Spring #Flower #Tree
Watching my four year old daughter dance I cannot break free of her.
-- Ikkyu

#Daughter #Years #Four
Like vanishing dew, a passing apparition or the sudden flash of lightning -- already gone -- thus should one regard one's self.
-- Ikkyu

#Self #Lightning #Dew
Look at the cherry blossoms! Their color and scent fall with them, Are gone forever, Yet mindless The spring comes again.
-- Ikkyu

#Spring #Fall #Color
Many paths lead from the foot of the mountain, but at the peak we all gaze at the single bright moon.
-- Ikkyu

#Life #Moon #Feet
The tree is stripped, All color, fragrance gone, Yet already on the bough, Uncaring spring!
-- Ikkyu

#Spring #Color #Tree
We must become what we were Before we were born
-- Ikkyu

#Born

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