One Robe, One Bowl: The Zen Poetry of Ryokan
he also spent many years as a Zen monk in the temple of Daitokuji in Kyoto,
Andrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
In Japan, poems should not be tethered to the entanglement of a person’s ego. Humility, modesty, and a keen eye for small details in the natural environment are key attributes. As Basho said, “If you want to learn about the pine, then go to the pine, if you want to learn about the bamboo, then go to the bamboo. When you have become one with them, t
... See moreAndrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
Zen Waves, in which each chapter illuminates a single Basho haiku.
Natalie Goldberg • Three Simple Lines: A Writer’s Pilgrimage into the Heart and Homeland of Haiku
