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leaves fall daily endless raking I learn patience Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please…
Endless Chasing After Nothingness
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: An Introduction To Zen Training The Classic Text on Rinzai Zen Training By Omori Sogen Translated…
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cactus sits still slowly grows non-aggressive yet defensive protecting the home Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
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light rain falls sitting on a hill holding umbrella watching mushrooms grow Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 If my poetry helped or…
Ride Life’s Encounters
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: How To Raise An Ox Zen Practice as Taught in Master Dogen’s Shobogenzo By Francis Dojun…
Haiku #260
Delicate blossoms Casually fall in pond Beauty- koi do not care Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 Thought-provoking T-Shirts by Edge…
Book Review | Japanese Death Poems | Written By Zen Monks And Haiku Poets On The Verge Of Death | Compiled And With An Introduction By Yoel Hoffmann
This is another outstanding collector’s book from Tuttle Publishing. If you are a poet, interested in Japanese history and culture, or love reading poetry (especially haiku)…
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…
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Sit Face wall Feed Chipper Voyage to insignificant place Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Book Review-The Penguin Book Of Zen Poetry Edited And Translated By Lucien Stryk And Takashi Ikemoto
I found this gem, from the 80’s, while dusting a couple of bookshelves, and trying to look busy cleaning my library for my wife. She can no…
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-The Zen Works Of Stonehouse Translated By Red Pine
Stonehouse was a Zen Buddhist hermit poet as well as a temple abbot. He was born in 1272, during the Yuan dynasty, and spent around…
Book Review-The Selected Poems of Po Chu-I Translated By David Hinton
Po Chu-I (772-846 C. E.) was a Chinese Ch’an (Zen) poet who lived during the Tang Dynasty. He grew up in poverty as a child and…
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Tide Rolls out Leaving behind seaweed clinging to the rocks Exposed to hot sun Dependent On the ocean For life to carry on Back to…
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…
Haiku # 194
Closing front gate Daylight gone tools in the shed Spiritually well-fed Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017