Haiku masters and the art of brevity and nature.
"In this world we walk on the roof of hell, gazing at flowers."
I want to sleep. Swat the flies softly, please.
— Masaoka Shiki
"I want to sleep. Swat the flies softly, please."
The spring sea, rising and falling, all day long.
— Yosa Buson
"The spring sea, rising and falling, all day long."
A mountain village under the pile of snow — the sound of wat…
"A mountain village under the pile of snow — the sound of water."
O snail, climb Mount Fuji, but slowly, slowly.
— Kobayashi Issa
"O snail, climb Mount Fuji, but slowly, slowly."
"Learn the rules well, and then forget them."
An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond — splash! Silence again.
— Matsuo Basho
"An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond — splash! Silence again."
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought."
Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
"Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home."
Lighting one candle with another candle — spring evening.
"Lighting one candle with another candle — spring evening."
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