Withdrawing from practicing communities, Ryokan walked alone through mountains and villages, ringing a belled staff and chanting a verse of a sutra at each house. He treated everyone with respect and loving-kindness. Whether people offered him food, ignored him, or harshly drove him away, he was determined to remain true to his path as a monk.
Never
will I taint
my renounced life
for the Buddha,
for the dharma.
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