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Japanese Death Poems
Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death
Book • 1985
This book presents a comprehensive collection of Japanese death poems, many translated into English for the first time.
It explores the historical and cultural context of death in Japan, including Zen Buddhist perspectives and the tradition of writing jisei.
The book is divided into sections covering Zen monks, haiku poets, and includes a wide range of poems reflecting various attitudes towards death.
It explores the historical and cultural context of death in Japan, including Zen Buddhist perspectives and the tradition of writing jisei.
The book is divided into sections covering Zen monks, haiku poets, and includes a wide range of poems reflecting various attitudes towards death.
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Tim Ferriss as a collection of Japanese death poems written by Zen monks and haiku poets.
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