Ikkyu Professions : Monk Born : February 1, 1394 Died : December 12, 1481 Browse All Authors Top 18 quotes by Ikkyu Having no destination, I am never lost. Ikkyu destination lost Learn how to read the love letters sent by the wind and rain, the snow and moon. Ikkyu moon rain wind Eight inches strong, it is my favourite thing; Ikkyu strong beautiful night Like vanishing dew, Ikkyu dew lightning self Break open the cherry tree: where are the blossoms? Just wait for spring time to see how they bloom. Ikkyu waiting spring tree Many paths lead from the foot of the mountain, but at the peak we all gaze at the single bright moon. Ikkyu moon inspirational life Become a Buddha? The mind can't do it. The body can't do it. Only what can't become a Buddha becomes a Buddha. Ikkyu body mind From the world of passions returning to the world of passions: Ikkyu passion blow rain We must become what we were Ikkyu born Don't read the sutras - practice meditation. Don't take up the broom - practice meditation. Don't plant tea seeds - practice meditation. Ikkyu meditation practice tea My real dwelling Ikkyu real blow rain Look at the cherry blossoms! Ikkyu color spring fall 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 back-and-forth arguing happiness I and other humans no difference. Ikkyu differences humans Break open Ikkyu nature flower spring The salvation of birds and beasts, oneself included - this is the object of Shakyamuni's religious austerities. Ikkyu vegetarianism religious bird The tree is stripped, Ikkyu color spring tree Watching my four year old daughter dance Ikkyu four daughter years Similar Authors Buddhadasa monk Arsenie Boca monk Bede Griffiths monk Dom Perignon monk Maura O'Halloran monk Matthieu Ricard monk All Authors
