Eisai Quotes on Virtue
Myoan Eisai was a Japanese Buddhist monk who is credited with introducing the Rinzai school of Zen and the cultivation of green tea to Japan. This page collects quotes attributed to Eisai on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Eisai:
“Tea cultivates the mind toward simplicity.”
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Attributed to Eisai:
“The true monk has no need of subtle doctrine; he has only to sit.”
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Attributed to Eisai:
“He who has a mind to seek the way will find the way at hand.”
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“A woman's honor rests on manly love.”
Canto VIII. -
“A sense of justice is a noble fancy.”
Canto VIII.