Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.Lao Tzu
“The thief left it behind — the moon at my window.”
Zen monk and poet · 1758 – 1831
Ryokan was a Japanese Zen monk who lived as a hermit in a small hut, writing gentle poems and playing with village children. Offered charity all his life, he owned almost nothing and is remembered for his warmth and simplicity.
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