Wild Ways: Zen Poems of Ikkyu
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Book Description
Ikkyu, who lived from 1394-1481, was known as one of Japan's most irreverent and iconoclastic Zen masters. He spent much of his life as a vagrant monk, wandering here and there, and mingling with people both high- and low-born. On occasion, Ikkyu played Robin Hood, taking money given by the rich and spending it on the homeless. Interspersing his travels with retreats deep in the mountains, he e... More
Book Information
Publisher | White Pine Press |
Binding | Paperback (3 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 128 |
ISBN-10 | 1893996654 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1893996656 |
Publication Date | 11/01/2007 |
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About Rengetsu (Editor) : Rengetsu is a published editor. A published credit of Rengetsu is Wild Ways : Zen Poems of Ikkyu (Companions for the Journey).
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About John Stevens (Translator) : John Stevens is a published author, editor, and a translator. Published credits of John Stevens include Wild Ways : Zen Poems of Ikkyu (Companions for the Journey), Tower Hamlets Agreed Syllabus for R... more
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