Humble Living, Letting Go

“Yes, I’m truly a fool
Living among trees and plants.
Please don’t question me about illusion and enlightenment —
This old fellow just likes to smile to himself.
I wade across streams with bony legs,
And carry a bag about in fine spring weather.
That’s my life,
And the world owes me nothing.”

-Ryōkan

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To bear and not to own; to act and not lay claim; to do the work and let it go: for just letting it go is what makes it stay.

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