Nishida Kitarō (stanford Encyclopedia Of Philosophy) / quote 19 of 19

Awareness of transience and transcendence

Comprehending reality for him was an emotive as well as intellectual achievement; his calligraphy and poetry, renowned in their own right, evince an acute awareness of transience and transcendence.

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