Category Archives: Dogen

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (26):   On the changing clothes day In the beginning of summer The grass hut is ready For the hanging of cool-shades.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (26):   Kusa-no io … Continue reading →

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (25):   The time of the sound heard Directly to the ears passing, Now it is my friend, indeed, As there’s no more talking.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (25):   … Continue reading →

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (24):   Has a magpie made A nest on his head? A spider’s web is Hanging from his eyebrows.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (24):   Itadaki-ni Kasasagi-no su-ya Tsukuru-ran Mayu-ni … Continue reading →

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (23):   Many a month and a day Are to spend in vain. But, little is  the time For seeking the Way!     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (23):   Itazurani Sugosu-tsukihi-wa … Continue reading →

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (21):   Viewing flowers, red leaves And white snow in winter, Was out of the love for Colors – to my regret.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (21):   Hana momiji … Continue reading →

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (20):   Holding the last day Of the passing spring I would wander around Here-from there-to.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (20):   Azusayumi Haru-kure-hatsuru Kyou-no hi-wo Hikitodome-tsu-tsu Ochi-kochi-ya sen   … Continue reading →

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (19):   My hut is closed for winter In the white mountains of Koshi Both ice and snow are Covered by clouds totally.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (19):   Wa-ga-io-wa … Continue reading →

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (18):   Leaves must have reddened In the capital city, In this deep mountain it hailed Last night and this morning.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (18):   Miyako-ni-wa Momijishi-nu-ran Okuyama-no … Continue reading →