All my life I've had no interest in worldly success

All my life I've had no interest in worldly success
I take it easy, leaving things to nature
In my pocket, three cups of rice
By the stove, a bundle of brushwood
Why should I ask about ignorance or enlightenment?
Why should I know about the dust of profit and fame?
During the evening rain, inside the hut
I stretch out my two legs as I please.
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Ryokan
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