“When your consciousness has become ripe in true zazen-pure like clear water, like a serene mountain lake, not moved by any wind-then anything may serve as a medium for realization.” MayWaterConsciousnessClearWindPureMountainMovedMediumsRealizationLakesRipeSereneClear WaterMountain Lakes Book:A Zen Wave: Basho's Haiku and Zen Source: A Zen Wave: Basho's Haiku and Zen
“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.” MindHumanityFallUniverseEnjoyTreeMountainRiversGrassCompanionTrue Nature Author:Matsuo Basho
“Seek on high bare trails Sky-reflecting violets... Mountain-top jewels” SkyMountainJewelsTrailsVioletReflectingMountain TopNature's Beauty Author:Matsuo Basho
“Mountain-rose petals Falling, falling, falling now... Waterfall music” FallMountainRoseHaikuPetalsWaterfallsRose Petals Author:Matsuo Basho
“Fresh spring! / The world is only Nine days old - / These fields and mountains!” WorldFieldsMountainSpringNine Author:Matsuo Basho
