A quiet room : the poetry of Zen Master Jakushitsu / [translated by] Arthur Braverman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jakushitsu Genkō, 1290-1367.

Contributor:

Braverman, Arthur, 1942-

Language:

English

Japanese

Subjects (All):

Zen poetry, Japanese.

Physical Description:

xxv, 101 pages ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Tuttle Pub., 2000.

Summary:

The poetry of Rinzai Zen master Jakushitsu remains as fresh and resonant today as when it was written centuries ago. Now his brilliant, poignant poetry, carefully translated by Zen practitioner Arthur Braverman, is available in English for poetry and Zen enthusiasts to read and savor. This, the most complete selection of Jakushitsu's work, is also put into context by Braverman with thoughtful excerpts from Buddhist scripture and other relevant sources. Here we see the full scope of Jakushitsu's timeless thinking, and along the way gain a greater understanding of Zen practice, the culture of traditional Japan, and of ourselves.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0804832137

OCLC:

43370302