三十年來尋劍客
五代‧靈雲志勤禪師（生卒年不詳）

三十年來尋劍客，幾回落葉又抽枝；
自從一見桃花後，直至如今更不疑。

──《聯燈會要》卷十

Ode on Peach Blossom Enlightenment
Lingyun Zhiqin (Years unknown, Five Dynasties Period)
English translation: Sasha Lyapina

For thirty years I have searched for a swordsman,
Many times the leaves have fallen and budded again;
Ever since seeing peach blossoms,
Until now I have never doubted again.

── from Liandeng Huiyao (Collection of Essential Material of the Chan School's Successive Records of the Lamp)