Sky Above Great Wind - Ryokan

The Delightful And Often Funny Poetry Of Zenrsquo;s Quintessential Spirit, Master Ryokanmdash;in A Fresh Translation By A Beloved American Zen Figure Ryokan Taigu (1758-1831) Was A Monk In The Soto Lineage Of Japanese Zen Who Spent A Good Part Of His Life As A Hermit, Writing Poetry, Playing With Children, And Creating Simple And Exquisitely Beautiful Calligraphiesmdash;sometimes Using Twigs As His Instrument When He Couldnt Afford A Brush. He Was Never Head Of A Monastery Or Temple And As An Old Man, He Fell In Love With A Young Zen Nun Who Also Became His Student. His Affection For Her Colors The Mature Poems Of His Late Period.