21 Quotes by Ikkyu

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    that stone Buddha deserves all the birdshit it getsI wave my skinny arms like a tall flower in the wind

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    Hearing a crow with no mouthCry in the deepDarkness of the night,I feel a longing forMy father before he was born.

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    Studying texts and stiff meditation can make you lose your Original Mind.A solitary tune by a fisherman, though, can be an invaluable treasure.Dusk rain on the river, the moon peeking in and out of the clouds;Elegant beyond words, he chants his songs night after night.

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