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Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan

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Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan - Stevens, John, MD (Translated by)
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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 ...

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Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan 2004, Shambhala, Boston

ISBN-13: 9781590301081

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