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This title in other editionsWild Ways: Zen Poems of Ikkyuby Ikkyu
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: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 eventually became head abbot at the most important Zen temple in Japan. Much of his verse rants against the pervasive hypocrisy of the Buddhist establishment and the corruption of the imperial court, but his writing is at its finest when centering around what he loved most: the unfettered Zen life and the joys of sexual intimacy. Synopsis:One hundred poems by a revered Japanese Zen master. Synopsis:Ikkkyu (1394-1481) was known as one of the most irreverent and icnoclastic Zen masters of Japan. His poems range from criticism of the pervasive hypocrisy of the Buddhhist establishment to the unfettered Zen life and the joys of sexual intimacy. The book includes his famous prose poem, "Skeletons. About the AuthorJohn Stevens is the editor/translator of over twenty books on Buddhism, Zen, Aikido, and Japanese culture. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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