I and other humans no difference. Ikkyu More Quotes by Ikkyu More Quotes From Ikkyu Having no destination, I am never lost. Ikkyu destinationlost Learn how to read the love letters sent by the wind and rain, the snow and moon. Ikkyu moonrainwind Eight inches strong, it is my favourite thing; Ikkyu strongbeautifulnight Like vanishing dew, Ikkyu dewlightningself Break open the cherry tree: where are the blossoms? Just wait for spring time to see how they bloom. Ikkyu waitingspringtree Many paths lead from the foot of the mountain, but at the peak we all gaze at the single bright moon. Ikkyu mooninspirationallife 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 bodymind From the world of passions returning to the world of passions: Ikkyu passionblowrain 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 meditationpracticetea My real dwelling Ikkyu realblowrain Look at the cherry blossoms! Ikkyu colorspringfall 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-fortharguinghappiness Break open Ikkyu natureflowerspring The salvation of birds and beasts, oneself included - this is the object of Shakyamuni's religious austerities. Ikkyu vegetarianismreligiousbird The tree is stripped, Ikkyu colorspringtree Watching my four year old daughter dance Ikkyu fourdaughteryears
