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Zusatztext "Norman Waddell has brought us an important Japanese Zen poet who has been too long neglected. The biography is detailed and informative but Waddell has gone further and has translated all of Baisao's published verse (including some taken from holograph manuscript) and prose, as well as many of Baisao's letters and verse . . . This book will stand as the definitive work on Baisao for many years." — The Zen Site "[A] delightful and exquisite volume . . . Norman Waddell has done a marvelous job pulling all of this material together." — Spirituality and Practice Informationen zum Autor Baisao Klappentext As he approached his 50s, Baisao abandoned the life of a Buddhist priest to sell tea and wander the countryside around Kyoto, Japan. He became a friend and confidante of many of 18th-century Japan's most celebrated artists and intellectuals; though he would never consider himself a zen master, the people who sought him out for a cup of tea treated him with great respect. As a poet, he equaled some of the best of his age. Norman Waddell's biography of this obscure Japanese poet gives insight into the man and the society which surrounded him; also includes translations of all known Baisao poems and other writings. Zusammenfassung Poet, Zen Buddhist priest, renowned thinker, and seller of tea — Baisao was all of these things, as well as being a bit of an eccentric. Known to carry large wicker baskets filled with tea utensils through the streets and surrounding hills of Japan's capital, Baisao set up shop wherever he ended up and brewed tea for those who came to enjoy the scenery with him. Establishing a quiet, simple life, Baisao spent his final years composing poetry, brewing tea, and teaching Zen, in the process becoming a well–loved figure. These poems, memoirs, and letters tell us more about this endearing person and trace his long life's profound spiritual journey. This comprehensive translation includes nearly all of Baisao's writings, giving us a deep look at this remarkable man....
