the water of the mind

hasui kawase

 

The water of the mind,

How clear it is!

Gazing at it,

The boundaries are invisible.

But as soon as even

A slight thought arises,

Ten thousand images crowd it.

Attach to them,

And they become real.

Be carried by them,

And it will be difficult to return.

How painful to see a person

Trapped in the ten-fold

delusions.

 

Ryokan

dewdrops on a lotus leaf