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“Summer night-- even the stars are whispering to each other.”

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Kobayashi Issa was a prominent Japanese haiku poet from the Edo period. Born on June 15, 1763, in Kashiwazaki village, he is celebrated for his concise and evocative haiku that often reflect the simplicity and beauty of nature. Issa's poetry is known for its depth of emotion and its ability to capture the fleeting moments of life. He passed away on January 5, 1828. more

“Each time he took a walk, he felt as though he were leaving himself behind, and by giving himself up to the movement of the streets, by reducing himself to a seeing eye, he was able to escape the obligation to think, and this, more than anything else, brought him a measure of peace, a salutary emptiness within...By wandering aimlessly, all places became equal and it no longer mattered where he was. On his best walks he was able to feel that he was nowhere. And this, finally was all he ever asked of things: to be nowhere.”

Thinking Giving Feels Eye Able Felt Walks Behinds Seeing Streets Movement Equal Leaving Obligation Wander Emptiness Reducing Wandering Aimlessly

Author:Paul Auster

“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding... And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy”

Heart Philosophy Seems Pain Spiritual Joy Spirituality Understanding Wonder Miracle Prophet Shells Wondrous Daily Miracles

Book:The Prophet - Der Prophet

Source: The Prophet - Der Prophet

Quote by Kobayashi Issa

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