Ikkyu Sojun's poetry is irreverent and iconoclastic, bitingly critical of false piety, hypocrisy, and formalistic religion. His poetry is often frankly erotic, sometimes humorously so. Yet his poetry manages to reach an immediacy and insight that is the essence of Zen practice.

The Best Poem Of Ikkyu Sojun It Is Nice To Get A Glimpse Of A Lady Bathing It is nice to get a glimpse of a lady bathing-- You scrubbed your flower face and cleansed your lovely body While this old monk sat in the hot water, Feeling more blessed than even the emperor of China!

2007年11月1日 · Ikkyu, who lived from 1394–1481, was known as one of Japan’s most irreverent and iconoclastic Zen masters. He spent much of his life as a vagrant monk, wandering here and there, and mingling with people both high- and low-born. On occasion, Ikkyu played Robin Hood, taking money given by the rich and spending it on the homeless.

1995年6月24日 · An irreverent and brilliant Zen master, poet and calligrapher, Ikkyu is one of the great figures of Zen history. Translated here are over 100 of Ikkyu's finest poems. Also included is a translation of his famous prose poem "Skeletons," which focuses on Buddhist themes.

View All Poems by Ikkyu (Ikkyu Sojun) Commentary by Ivan M. Granger. So short and sweet, we almost don't notice its deep cut into our pretenses. If we want to be learned, then we can read the scriptures, memorize them, chant them. But if we want true knowledge, then we must do something much harder -- walk outside and fall silent.

Arntzen, S. (1973) “Ikkyū Sōjun: A Zen Monk and his Poetry.” The paper explores the life and poetry of Ikkyū Sōjun, a renowned Zen monk, emphasizing his unique contributions to Japanese poetry that diverge from traditional themes.

2022年11月11日 · Ikkyu was appointed to be the head priest of the great temple at Kyoto, but he renounced the position after just nine days, denouncing the hypocrisy he saw among the monks around him. In a famous line from one of his poems, he told his fellow monks they could find him in the local brothel instead.

2023年3月6日 · Every day priests minutely examine the Dharma (universal law) and endlessly chant complicated sutras. Before doing that, though, they should learn how to read the love letters sent by the wind and rain, the snow and moon.

some amazing poetry there, keep up the good work, lad! 1. Incorporate sensory imagery: Use vivid language to describe the sights, sounds, smells, and physical sensations experienced by the speaker. 2. Add metaphorical language: Use metaphors, similes, and personification to create a deeper level of meaning and engagement. 3.

The poems in this collection express the unborn bliss of Ikkyu's realization and equally his devastation at the horrors of this world. They are peopled with ancient Chinese poets, cantankerous Japanese Zen Masters, contemporary warlords, and his lover Mori, a blind musician who lived with Ikkyu the last eleven years of his life.