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title: Water Basin, Ryoanji
author: Andrew
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10798/water-basin-ryoanji/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Water Basin, Ryoanji
_Authored by Andrew_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10798.jpg)
## Image Caption
A water basin in the form of a Chinese [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/), [Ryoanji](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ryoanji/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/), Kyoto, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/). The Zen [Buddhist](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) temple was first built in the 15th century CE. The basin's inscription translates as ‘Learn only satisfaction’, meaning learning should have its own ends and not be done for profit.
## Cite This Work
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Andrew. (2019, May 24). Water Basin, Ryoanji. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Andrew. "Water Basin, Ryoanji." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 24, 2019. .
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Andrew. "Water Basin, Ryoanji." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 May 2019, .
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