“How I long to see among dawn flowers, the face of God.”

The universe and its beings are a complementarity of empty infinity, intimate interrelationships, and total uniqueness of each and every being.

The moon is brighter since the barn burned.

Calm and serene The sound of a cicada Penetrates the rock.

Spring rain leaking through the roof dripping from the wasps’ nest.

Summer grasses — all that remains of great soldiers’ imperial dreams.

Before enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water. After enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water.

Learn the rules, and then forget them.

Go to the pine if you want to learn about the pine, or to the bamboo if you want to learn about the bamboo. And in doing so, you must leave your subjective preoccupation with yourself. Otherwise you impose yourself on the object and you do not learn.

Don’t imitate me / we are not two halves / of a muskmelon.

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

Farewell, my old fan. / Having scribbled on it, / What could I do but tear it / At the end of summer?

Awakened at midnight by the sound of the water jar cracking from the ice.

Old pond, leap-splash – a frog.

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

A weathered skeleton in windy fields of memory, piercing like a knife.

Every moment of life is the last, every poem is a death poem.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.

I’m not a handsome guy, but I can give my hand to someone who needs help. Beauty is in the heart, not in the face.

I’m standing up, I’mma face my demons, I’m manning up, I’mma hold my ground.

The reason why kids are crazy is because nobody can face the responsibility of bringing them up.

Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.

If you’re gonna be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.

I like the challenge of trying different things and wondering whether it’s going to work or whether I’m going to fall flat on my face.

I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty.