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then the bog-free aspiration of Rengetsu
The Buddhist nun, poet and potter Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875),
her chosen name Rengetsu translates as Lotus Moon.
The lotus begins life in the dark settlement of obscuration, in mud,
then grows towards the clearer water realm above,
and, beyond that, reaches and opens for the bright moon of the enlightened mind.
Her name reflects her aspiration, so too her vessels formed of mud
and fire.
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A Person Looks At A Work Of Art/
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