和光同塵
Reading
わこうどうじん
English
Living amongst the commoners
A savior come
Notes
和光=shining intellect
同塵=the same as dirt
In Buddhism, it refers to a savior coming to Earth from a different plane of existence to aid mankind
Colloquially, it refers to an exceptional person hiding their talents and living a quiet life
Origin
古代
proverbsKotoKen 2