Showing posts with label fallen leaves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fallen leaves. Show all posts
December 8, 2025
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December 29, 2019
February 11, 2019
Winter bamboo grove: Kencho-ji
The pale winter sunlight of the westering sun is streaming into the silent bamboo grove and the bamboo stalks are casting their long shadows on the cold ground which is thickly covered with the dead leaves.
In this wintry garden, every living thing is waiting patiently for the return of the gentle spring sunlight which will awaken it up from deep winter sleep.
The fallen leaves quietly keep decaying to provide fertile soil for the lively resurgence of life in the prime of the year.
Winter garden: Tokei-ji
In the seasons which rotate ceaselessly, all the living and lifeless things of nature are harmoniously woven into the distinctive scenery from each time of the year.
The further winter deepens, the nearer spring approaches. In the freezing air of midwinter, I saw small flower buds enduring coldness on the dry leafless branches of apricot trees.
The fallen leaves have gathered at the feet of the moss-covered image of Kanzeon Bosatsu, which is staring steadily at these decaying leaves while giving them a warm merciful smile.
Winter garden: Tokei-ji
Just underneath the cold ground, innumerable microorganisms are zealously wriggling and working without cease to decompose dead plant and animal tissues and to recycle their nutrients for the awakening and rebirth of life in the coming spring.
February 4, 2017
Decaying leaves: Engaku-ji
On the chilly ground, the magenta fallen leaves are decaying gradually into dust.
In a little while when spring arrives, this whole area becomes a sea of fresh green plants.
A moss-covered stone stands still here in the swift passage of time.
December 11, 2016
December 24, 2015
November 30, 2015
November 3, 2014
Fallen leaves: Jochi-ji
The fallen leaves are protectively embraced in the tangled thread-like green leaves.
January 3, 2013
Manryo (Ardisia crenata Sims) fruit and fern leaves in Jochi-ji
In the wintry garden covered with fallen leaves, the crimson fruit of Manryo and the evergreen fern leaves have grown in the hollows of the decaying stump.
The seasons are turning continually and the wheel of life is rotating without stopping.
May the year of 2013 bring all living things a lot of happiness and joys.
Fallen leaves in Jochi-ji
Like the afterglow of the passing but beautiful season, the fallen leaves of gold and crimson are scattered all over the secret path in the empty garden.
December 24, 2011
Fallen Autumnal tints in Tenryu-ji (Kyoto)
These brilliant tints in the garden are creating the colorful mosaic of this fading-away season.
Soon the white flakes of the first snow will lightly fly down to this garden to cover the fallen leaves with pale whiteness.
May the Joy and Peace of Christmas be with you now and throughout the new year.
November 14, 2011
September 12, 2011
December 19, 2010
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