It starts with describing a stone basin (tsukubai) in Ryuuan Temple, Kyoto (probably the first pic in this wiki). A set of combined characters was engraved on it, saying "吾唯知足" (See this design), literally it means "With just only that, I am contented."
Then the passage went on to talk about two other versions, one by the Buddha: "Those who know what is enough are rich even they are poor; those who do not know what is enough are poor even rich." The other one is by Confucius: "Those who knows what is enough, turn serene." These are the essence of Buddhism, and also the spirit of chadoo (way of tea); these are the true spirit of peace.
![[Japanese -> English] A note that came with a souvenir from (I think) a temple in Kyoto.](/api/ImgurImages?id=X63yPkc.jpg)
It starts with describing a stone basin (tsukubai) in Ryuuan Temple, Kyoto (probably the first pic in this wiki). A set of combined characters was engraved on it, saying "吾唯知足" (See this design), literally it means "With just only that, I am contented."
Then the passage went on to talk about two other versions, one by the Buddha: "Those who know what is enough are rich even they are poor; those who do not know what is enough are poor even rich." The other one is by Confucius: "Those who knows what is enough, turn serene." These are the essence of Buddhism, and also the spirit of chadoo (way of tea); these are the true spirit of peace.
That’s amazing, I love it. Thank you!
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