“Temple of Suma— hearing the unblown flute in the deep shade of trees sumadera ya / fukanu fue kiku / koshitayami”

“Even in Kyoto/Hearing the cuckoo's cry/I long for Kyoto”

“Ganjin of Sho ¯daiji Temple endured seventy adversities in his attempts to come to Japan from China. He is said to have lost his sight due to the salt wind blown into his eyes. Worshipping at his sacred image: with a young leaf I would wipe the tears from your eyes”

“Winter solitude-in a world of one colourthe sound of the wind.”

“This autumn-why am I growing old?bird disappearing among clouds.”

“Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought.”

“Harvest moon: around the pond I wander and the night is gone.”