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Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan
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| Authors and Contributors |
Translated by John Stevens
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:120 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 183,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Poetry by individual poets |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781590301081
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| Classifications | Dewey:895.6134 |
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| Illustrations |
14 LINE DRAWINGS
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Shambhala Publications Inc
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| Imprint |
Shambhala Publications Inc
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| Publication Date |
13 April 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The Japanese poet-recluse Rykan (1758-1831) is one of the most beloved figures of Asian literature, renowned for his beautiful verse, exquisite calligraphy, and eccentric character. Deceptively simple, Rykans poems transcend artifice, presenting spontaneous expressions of pure Zen spirit. Like his contemporary Thoreau, Rykan 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.
Author Biography
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.
Reviews"Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf is a welcome addition to the growing body of Ryokan's work available in English."- Tricycle
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