| Sky Above, Great Wind: The Life and Poetry of Zen Master Ryokan Contributor(s): Tanahashi, Kazuaki (Author) |
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ISBN: 1590309820 ISBN-13: 9781590309827 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Poetry | Asian - Japanese - Religion | Buddhism - Zen (see Also Philosophy - Zen) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2012005551 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 7.6" (0.65 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The delightful and often funny poetry of Zen's quintessential free spirit, Master Ryokan--in a fresh translation by a beloved American Zen figure Ryokan Taigu (1758-1831) was a monk in the Soto lineage of Japanese Zen who spent a good part of his life as a hermit, writing poetry, playing with children, and creating simple and exquisitely beautiful calligraphies--sometimes using twigs as his instrument when he couldn't afford a brush. He was never head of a monastery or temple and as an old man, he fell in love with a young Zen nun who also became his student. His affection for her colors the mature poems of his late period. This loving tribute to the great legendary nonconformist includes more than 140 of his poems, 13 examples of his art, and a selection of laugh-out-loud funny anecdotes about his highly idiosyncratic teaching behavior. |