AfterI established the will to pursue the Dharma, I visited [good] counselors inevery quarter of our land. I met Myozen of Kennin [Temple]. Nine seasons of frosts and offlowers”swiftly passed while I followed him, learning a little of thecustoms of the Rinzai lineage. Only Myozen had received the authentictransmission of the supreme Buddha-Dharma, as the most excellent disciple ofthe founding master, Master Eisai – the other students could never compare withhim. I then went to the great kingdomof Song [China], visiting [good] counselors inthe east and west of Chekiang and hearing ofthe tradition through the gates of the five lineages. At last I visited ZenMaster Nyojo of Dai-byaku-ho mountain, and there I was able to complete thegreat task of a lifetime of practice. After that, at the beginning of the greatSung era of Shojo, 1came home determined to spread the Dharma and to saveliving beings – it was as if a heavy burden had been placed on my shoulders.