Sky Above, Great Wind: The Life and Poetry of Zen Master Ryokan by Kazuaki Tanahashi

Sky Above, Great Wind: The Life and Poetry of Zen Master Ryokan

Kazuaki Tanahashi

248 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction poetry reflective slow-paced
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Ryokan (1758-1831) is, along with Dogen and Hakuin, one of the three giants of Zen in Japan. But unlike his two renowned colleagues, Ryokan was a societal dropout, living mostly as a hermit and a beggar. He was never head of a monastery or temple....

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Moods

reflective 87%
informative 62%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 37%
lighthearted 37%
emotional 25%
relaxing 25%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

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