Everyday Mind X

I am Tekkan. I have married the poetic forms of the sonnet and the tanka. A story is told in the sonnet - using three quatrains, and a final couplet. The story reaches a conclusion in the couplet. The tanka offers a commentary or counterpoint to the sonnet - the combined poems have two endings. The meaning is direct - I want people to understand clearly. Metaphors are inspired by Shakespeare, the (aimed-for) precision imitates the Japanese. Mixing the sonnet with the tanka combines the sensibility of the Occident and the Orient - as I have done by living in America, England, and Japan.
"Tekkan" is the dharma name I was given. I use Zen mediation to make poetry of ordinary events. Tekkan means, Iron Man, a settled practitioner of great determination.

About the author

Barry MacDonald lived in Japan for 9 years. He took Buddhist vows and was given the name "Tekkan" which means "Iron Man" in 12 century Japanese. He lives in Stillwater Minnesota with two cats.

Product details

• Authors: Barry Myles MacDonald, Tekkan
• Publisher: Barry MacDonald
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.01.2020
• EAN: 9781734351002
• ISBN: 978-1-73435-100-2
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 253 g
• Series: Evermind
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Esoterics; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Buddhismus, Mediale Fähigkeiten und übersinnliche Phänomene, Religion - World Religions, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Healing / Prayer & Spiritual, RELIGION / Buddhism / General (see also PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist), SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Alcohol