Falling blossoms,

Flowering blossoms are also,

Falling blossoms

Ryōkan Taigu (1758 CE-1831 CE), Ryōkan Taigu (良寛大愚) was a quiet and unconventional Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit. Ryōkan is remembered for his poetry and calligraphy, which present the essence of Zen life.