Zen Master Ryōkan ~ A Cool Breeze ~ Zen Buddhism

Ryōkan Taigu 良寛大愚 (1758–1831) was a quiet and unconventional Sōtō
Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit. Ryōkan
is remembered for his poetry and calligraphy, which present the
essence of Zen life. He renounced the world at an early age to
train at nearby Sōtō Zen temple Kōshō-ji, refusing to meet with
or accept charity from his family. These selected excerpts and
poems by Ryokan have been taken from the text "Great Fool"
translated by Ryuichi Abé & Peter Haskel. Music track:
"Voices of the Land" by Swami Madhuram Puri


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