The universe and its beings are a complementarity of empty infinity, intimate interrelationships, and total uniqueness of each and every being.
MATSUO BASHO
The moon and sun are travelers through eternity. Even the years wander on. Whether drifting through life on a boat or climbing toward old age leading a horse, each day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
More Matsuo Basho Quotes
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The universe and its beings are a complementarity of empty infinity, intimate interrelationships, and total uniqueness of each and every being.
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Year’s end, all corners of this floating world, swept.
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Collecting all The rains of May The swift Mogami River.
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Fresh spring! / The world is only Nine days old – / These fields and mountains!
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Not to think of yourself / as someone who did not count — / Festival of the Souls.
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Old dark sleepy pool… Quick unexpected frog Goes plop! Watersplash!
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I am one who eats breakfast gazing at morning glories.
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I hope to have gathered To repay your kindness The willow leaves Scattered in the garden.
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Make the universe your companion, always bearing in mind the true nature of things-mountains and rivers, trees and grasses, and humanity-and enjoy the falling blossoms and the scattering leaves.
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How I long to see among dawn flowers, the face of God.
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Clapping my hands with the echoes the summer moon begins to dawn.
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Come out to view / the truth of flowers blooming / in poverty.
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Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
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The oak tree: not interested in cherry blossoms.
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Real poetry, is to lead a beautiful life. To live poetry is better than to write it.
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