5013 x 3385 px | 42,4 x 28,7 cm | 16,7 x 11,3 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
avril 2005
Lieu:
Tsukubai, Ryoan-ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Informations supplémentaires:
Look closely at the water basin. It has a very unique description. There are four characters chiseled around its side. This inscription translates as "I learn only to be contented" or "I just know satisfaction" or "The knowledge that is given is sufficient". The concept is of utmost importance in Zen philosophy. In Zen, learning and knowledge do not need to be for practical use as skills - knowledge for its own sake is sufficient unto itself. It also means that someone who learns to be contented is rich in spirit and character, whereas someone who may be materially wealthy is spiritually poor if they do not learn contentment. To be content is to be generous, and to be free from greed. Water trickles into the basin and if you are lucky enough to visit on a quiet day you will be able to hear the peaceful sound of water flowing in various locations within the grounds.
