Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

‘We are thousands of miles away from the land where the Buddha was born, on the other side of mountains and oceans. We are unable to go there, but due to the influence of our past good actions, we are no longer blocked by mountains and oceans nor excluded by our ignorance in this remote place. We have met the true teaching and are determined to practice it day and night. We maintain, uphold, and guard the kashaya continuously.’ (Shobogenzo Kesa Kudoku)