Birth: June 10, 1836 Death: July 19, 1888
The moon does not think to be reflected, nor does the water think to reflect, in the Hirosawa Pond..
As a samurai, I must strengthen my character; as a human being I must perfect my spirit.
Do not think that this is all there is. More and more wonderful teachings exist..
Zen is like soap. First you wash with it, and then you wash off the soap..
The world is wide, full of happenings. Keep this in mind and never believe 'I'm the onlyone who knows.'.
If you want to obtain the secrets of such wonderful techniques, drill yourself, harden yourself, undergo severe training, abandoned body and mind; fo….
Thirst for victory leads to defeat; not tiring of defeat leads to victory..