Famous Ikkyu Quotes

born born everything is always bornthinking about it try not to– Ikkyu

clouds very high looknot one word helped them get up there– Ikkyu

Like vanishing dew,a passing apparitionor the sudden flashof lightning — already gone –thus should one regard one’s self.– Ikkyu

Many paths lead from the foot of the mountain, but at the peak we all gaze at the single bright moon.– Ikkyu

sick of it whatever it’s called sick of the namesI dedicate every pore to what’s here– Ikkyu

I can see clouds a thousand miles away, hear ancient music in the pines.– Ikkyu
