three wise monkey

Perched atop an ancient stone platform, the ‘Three Wise Monkeys’—Mizaru, Kikazaru, and Iwazaru—stand as timeless symbols of wisdom and restraint. Neither male nor female, they transcend the confines of earthly form, embodying the profound teachings of ‘See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil.’ In their silent vigil, they guard the balance of the world, their eyes, ears, and mouths sealed to the corruption of malice and deceit. To encounter them is to step into a realm where truth is revealed through subtlety and intuition. As you draw near, a gentle breeze carries their silent message: ‘In the absence of sight, hearing, and speech, one finds the essence of enlightenment.’ Those who seek their counsel must listen with their hearts and see with their souls, for the monkeys’ wisdom is a mirror reflecting the deepest truths of existence.