“No matter where your interest lies, you will not be able to accomplish anything unless you bring your deepest devotion to it.”

“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”

“Sadly, I part from you;Like a clam torn from its shell,I go, and autumn too.”

“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.”