The Home of awakened mankind
Buddha, the mightiest Height;Kamakura, the sky of His Feet:
Kamakura stole the Buddha
In the brooding hour of darkest night.
India's Buddha Indian
Homeless!
Behold, here at Kamakura
The Homeless Soul
Triumphantly becomes
The Home of awakened mankind.
Sri Chinmoy, My salutation to Japan, Vishma Press, 1973