She remained three years with Un-Zan2, six years with Gu-Kei3, but was unable to obtain a clear vision. At last she went to the master In-Zan4.
In-Zan showed her no distinction at all on account of her sex. He scolded her like a thunderstorm. He cuffed her to awaken her inner nature. Gi-Sho remained with In-Zan thirteen years, and then she found that which she was seeking!
In her honour, In-Zan wrote a poem:
This nun studied thirteen years under my guidance.In the evening she considered the deepest Ko-Ans,In the morning she was wrapped in other Ko-Ans.The Chinese nun, Tetsu-Ma5 , surpassed all before her,And since Mu-Jaku6, none has been so genuine as this Gi-Sho!Yet there are many more gates for her to pass through. She should receive still more blows from my iron fist.
After Gi-Sho was enlightened, she went to the province of Banshu7, started her own Zen temple, and taught two hundred other nuns until she passed away in the month of August.