Ryōkan Quote

The water of the valley stream
Never shouts at the tainted world: Purify yourself!
But naturally, as it is,
Shows how it is done.


Zen Poetics of Ryokan (2006)


The water of the valley stream Never shouts at the tainted world: Purify yourself! But naturally, as it is, Shows how it is done.

The water of the valley stream Never shouts at the tainted world: Purify yourself! But naturally, as it is, Shows how it is done.

The water of the valley stream Never shouts at the tainted world: Purify yourself! But naturally, as it is, Shows how it is done.

The water of the valley stream Never shouts at the tainted world: Purify yourself! But naturally, as it is, Shows how it is done.