Zen Poetry Book Suggestions

[Thomas]

Hi all,

I'm looking for an easy to read zen poetry book, and wonder if you have good suggestions. I know Dogen wrote poems, but that's as far as my poetry skills goes, and I do not have any titles to search for.


Gassho,
Thomas

[Kokuu]

Hi Thomas

I love 'One Robe One Bowl' by Ryōkan.

Gassho
Andy

[Thomas]

Hi Thomas

I love 'One Robe One Bowl' by Ryōkan.

Gassho
Andy

Thanks Kokuu, I'll look into that one. Do you happen to know any of Dogen's titles as well?

Gassho
Thomas

[Taigu]

This one:

http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Poetry-Dogen-Eihei/dp/0804831076

Quite good although sometimes dry ( the guy is not a poet and does not sit)

Gassho

T.

[Thomas]

Thanks Taigu! It appears that I already have bought "One Robe, One Bowl", so I've started reading it. My apartment may need some cleaning up , but I'm sure I don't have the Dogen book.

Gassho
Thomas

[Jundo]

Thanks Kokuu, I'll look into that one. Do you happen to know any of Dogen's titles as well?

Gassho
Thomas

Hi T,

Steve Heine told me he sits, but yes, the book can be a quite dry literary analysis of Dogen's poetry.

Gassho, J

[Mp]

Hello Thomas,

I also love "Sky Above, Great Wind - the life and poetry of Zen Master Ryokan. http://www.shambhala.com/sky-above-great-wind.html

Gassho
Shingen

[Myosha]

Hello,

A bunch (flock?, gaggle?) of Zen monk poets: The Clouds Should Know By Now, Red Pine, editor.

http://www.amazon.com/Clouds-Should-Know-Me-Now-ebook/dp/B003XF1LMU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402581453&sr=8-1&keywords=the+clouds+should+know

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Clouds-Should-Know-Now/dp/0861711432/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402591822&sr=8-1&keywords=the+clouds+should+know+me

Gassho,
Myosha

[adrianbkelly]

Hi Thomas,
I really enjoyed all of the above & can also recommend "The Poetry of Zen" by J P Seaton & Sam Hamill

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Poetry-Zen-J-P-Seaton-ebook/dp/B006YDIZ3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402587410&sr=8-1&keywords=the+poetry+of+zen

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Ade

[Genshin]

I second that!

Gassho
Genshin

Hello Thomas,

I also love "Sky Above, Great Wind - the life and poetry of Zen Master Ryokan. http://www.shambhala.com/sky-above-great-wind.html

Gassho
Shingen

[Byokan]

Hi Thomas,

A favorite on my shelf:

Japanese Death Poems by Yoel Hoffmann

Gassho
Lisa

[Seimyo]

+1 Sky Above, Great Wind.