Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan by Stevens, John

Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781590301081)

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Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan by Stevens, John

Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan

$18.95
Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan by Stevens, John

Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan

$18.95
Format: Paperback
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The Japanese poet-recluse Ryokan (1758-1831) is one of the most beloved figures of Asian literature, renowned for his beautiful verse, exquisite calligraphy, and eccentric character. Deceptively simple, Ryokan's poems transcend artifice, presenting spontaneous expressions of pure Zen spirit. Like his contemporary Thoreau, Ryokan celebrates nature and the natural life, but his poems touch the whole range of human experience: joy and sadness, pleasure and pain, enlightenment and illusion, love and loneliness. This collection of translations reflects the full spectrum of Ryokan's spiritual and poetic vision, including Japanese haiku, longer folk songs, and Chinese-style verse. Fifteen ink paintings by Koshi no Sengai (1895-1958) complement these translations and beautifully depict the spirit of this famous poet.

Author: John Stevens
ISBN-10: 1590301080
ISBN-13: 9781590301081
Publisher: Shambhala
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2004
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 7.26h x 5.04w x 0.36d
By John Stevens
By John Stevens
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John Stevens is Professor of Buddhist Studies and Aikido instructor at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai, Japan. He is the author or translator of over twenty books on Buddhism, Zen, Aikido, and Asian culture. He has practiced and taught Aikido all over the world.

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