Ikkyu

Ikkyu was a Zen Buddhist monk and poet of fifteenth century Japan.

Magazine | Brief Teachings

Rain, the Snow, and Moon

Every day, priests minutely examine the Law And endlessly chant complicated sutras. Before doing that, though, they should learn How to read the love letters sent by the wind and rain,      the snow and…

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