Everyday Mind XI

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.

A propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Barry Myles MacDonald, Tekkan
• Edition: Barry MacDonald
• Contenu: Livre
• Forme du produit: Livre de poche
• Date de parution: 13.01.2020
• Catégorie: Livres de conseils > Spiritualité > Esotérique; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie > Autres religions
• EAN: 9781734351019
• ISBN: 978-1-73435-101-9
• Nombre de pages: 108
• Dimensions (emballage): 15,2 x 22,9 x 0,7 cm
• Poids (emballage): 245 g
• Thème: Everyday Mind > XI
• Catégories: 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