The moon is brighter since the barn burned.

Quote by Matsuo Basho

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Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.

There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; there is nothing you...

There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; there is nothing you...

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.

Sabi is the color of haikai. It is different from tranquility. For example, if an...

Sabi is the color of haikai. It is different from tranquility. For example, if an...

The temple bell stops but I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers.

The temple bell stops but I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers.

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.

Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought.

Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought.