Monday, May 04, 2015
Ikkyu (1394-1481) "A Fisherman" (poem)
A Fisherman
By Ikkyu (Ikkyu Sojun)
(1394 - 1481)
English version by John Stevens
Studying texts and stiff meditation can make you lose your Original Mind.
A solitary tune by a fisherman, though, can be an invaluable treasure.
Dusk rain on the river, the moon peeking in and out of the clouds;
Elegant beyond words, he chants his songs night after night.
(via PoetryChaikhana)
