#disciple
When one goes to Obaku temple in Kyoto he sees carved over the gate the words “The First Principle”. The letters are unusually large, and those who appreciate calligraphy always admire them as being a mastepiece. They were drawn by Kosen two hundred years ago.
When the master drew them he did so on paper, from which the workmen made the large carving in wood. As Kosen sketched the letters a bold pupil was with him who had made several gallons of ink for the calligraphy and who never failed to criticise his master’s work.
“That is not good,” he told Kosen after his first effort.
“How is this one?”
“Poor. Worse than before,” pronounced the pupil.
Kosen patiently wrote one sheet after another until eighty-four First Principles had accumulated, still without the approval of the pupil.
Then when the young man stepped outside for a few moments, Kosen thought: “Now this is my chance to escape his keen eye,” and he wrote hurriedly, with a mind free from distraction: “The First Principle.”
“A masterpiece,” pronounced the pupil.
someone’s in loveeeeee
identity vee doodle dump
There’s just so many, 8ut I wanted to say……..
((OOC: I got too many Valentines to do individual posts for all of them, so I put the rest into one post, then I put them under a cut so I won’t stretch dashes. You all should visit these awesome artists and sweethearts who submitted these. <3 ))
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ask-the-dolorosa su8mitted:
8ack to you! ((Lovely blog and beautiful picture! <3 ))
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askporrimtherainbowdrinker su8mitted:
asktheroguehuntress su8mitted:
You actually waaaaaaaant to RP with me?
Lets give it a go next time you’re free!
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aseanthe12thdoctor su8mitted:
Well well Sollux, What’s stopping you? >:::;)
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askmituna su8mitted: ((i love your blog! uwu))
Um…….. May8e it’s 8est if we just stay dressed. ::::/
Also, I’m digging the spider, nice touch Captor.
((Thank you, I’m enjoying yours too!))
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ask-meerkat su8mitted: ((OOC: Ha ha I love your blog, I couldn’t resist making a valentines!))
Hey Peixes, You ready to go treasure hunting? >:::;D
((Thank you! ))
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quintissentailfireforce su8mitted:
…….. Thanks, I think?
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davethestridingone su8mitted:
What yourself.
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arisecatnip su8mitted:
Good dog, 8est friend.
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thatmutantcatmutie su8mitted:
Look at all those eyes. 4 more and you’d 8e just like me. ::::)
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Oh you, I 8et you say that to all the girls. :::;)
You want me to do that slam poetry thing again? I don’t know a8out that, 8ut I could consiiiiiiiider that last part. :::;)
I’m not sure if I should 8e flattered or insulted.
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theshirleytemplar su8mitted:
I have 8een w8ing for this, you 8eautiful person. <33333333
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grumblingbarista su8mitted:
Awwwwwwww! <3
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((Thanks again everyone!))