Vanishing Serenity
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Poem by: Saigyo (1118-90) From the book: The Japanese Tea Garden By Marc Peter Keane (Page…
The Scarecrow
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Poem by Bukkoku Kokushi (1241-1316) Though not consciously trying to guard the rice fields from…
Start of a New Series! Nibbling On Asian History and Philosophy
I first read this poem over thirty-five years ago, relating to impermanence, in a university Asia history class textbook. The poem was composed by Takijirō Ōnishi.…
Book Review-Basho the Complete Haiku-Matsuo Basho Translated with an Introduction, Biography & Notes By Jane Reichhold- Original Artwork By Shiro Tsujimuro
Are you a haiku poet or enjoy reading haiku poetry? Then this hardcover masterpiece is for you. Basho The Complete Haiku is a collection of all…
Book Review-Zen Poems Selected And Edited By Peter Harris
This book is a special treat full of Zen poems written by numerous poets from China, Japan, and Korea. The book is 256 pages with…
Book Review-One Robe, One Bowl The Zen Poetry of Ryokan Translated and Introduced By John Stevens
One Robe, One Bowl The Zen Poetry of Ryokan is an eighty-five page book that is the perfect size to put into a backpack or small…