Hi all,
I'm looking for an easy to read zen poetry book, and wonder if you have good suggestions. I know Dogen wrote poems, but that's as far as my poetry skills goes, and I do not have any titles to search for.
Gassho,
Thomas
Hi all,
I'm looking for an easy to read zen poetry book, and wonder if you have good suggestions. I know Dogen wrote poems, but that's as far as my poetry skills goes, and I do not have any titles to search for.
Gassho,
Thomas
Hi Thomas
I love 'One Robe One Bowl' by Ryōkan.
Gassho
Andy
This one:
http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Poetry-Dog.../dp/0804831076
Quite good although sometimes dry ( the guy is not a poet and does not sit)
Gassho
T.
Thanks Taigu! It appears that I already have bought "One Robe, One Bowl", so I've started reading it. My apartment may need some cleaning up , but I'm sure I don't have the Dogen book.
Gassho
Thomas
Hello Thomas,
I also love "Sky Above, Great Wind - the life and poetry of Zen Master Ryokan. http://www.shambhala.com/sky-above-great-wind.html
Gassho
Shingen
Hello,
A bunch (flock?, gaggle?) of Zen monk poets: The Clouds Should Know By Now, Red Pine, editor.
http://www.amazon.com/Clouds-Should-...ds+should+know
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Clouds-S...should+know+me
Gassho,
Myosha
Last edited by Myosha; 06-12-2014 at 04:51 PM. Reason: a murder of crows
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Hi Thomas,
I really enjoyed all of the above & can also recommend "The Poetry of Zen" by J P Seaton & Sam Hamill
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Poetry-Zen-J...+poetry+of+zen
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Ade
Hi Thomas,
A favorite on my shelf:
Japanese Death Poems by Yoel Hoffmann
Gassho
Lisa
+1 Sky Above, Great Wind.
精
明 Seimyō (Christhatischris)