"Leave this chanting" is the collection's eleventh poem. The poet tells religious people to stop counting beads and singing and reciting mantras. He also advises them to quit worshiping God in a secluded part of the temple with their eyes half closed. This poem is one of Basho's most famous poems. It has been translated into many languages including English, French, German, and Spanish. Basho was a 17th-century Japanese poet who traveled around Japan writing about his experiences. His humorous and ironic views on life have made him one of the most popular poets in Japan today. In this poem, he complains about people who spend all their time praying, chanting, and counting beads in Hindu temples. He says they should be out enjoying the beauty of nature instead. This short but powerful poem highlights the need for us to live our lives passionately if we are to make any real difference in this world.