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Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
For all its emphasis on the direct experience of insight without reliance on the products of the intellect, the Zen tradition has created a huge body of writings. Of this vast literature, the writings associated with the so-called Five Houses of Zen are widely considered to be preeminent. This collection presents writings from the Golden Age of Zen in China, written by some of the best known and most influential of the Zen masters.
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Series
Publisher
SHAMBHALA
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Bashō (1644-1694)--a great luminary of Asian literature who elevated the haiku to an art form of utter simplicity and intense spiritual beauty--is renowned in the West as the author of Narrow Road to the Interior, a travel diary of linked prose and haiku recounting his journey through the far northern provinces of Japan. This edition features a masterful translation of this celebrated work. It also includes an insightful introduction by translator...
Author
Series
Publisher
Shambhala Publications
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
One of the most famous Japanese writers of the 20th century, Yosano Akiko is the author of more than 75 books. Although probably best known for her exquisite erotic poetry, Akiko's work also championed the causes of feminism, pacifism, and social reform. "River of Stars" is her first book presenting the full breadth of her poetic vision. Illustrations.
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