Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan Chin Losa Use barrages

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When an impulsive act brings her into scandalous contact with Carlisle

and the Auburn characters in this beautiful book had much to do with it

One true love

wild horses may still be closer than you think

Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf: Zen Poems of Ryokan Chin Losa Use barragesThe Japanese poet recluse Ryokan (1758 1831) is one of the most beloved figures of Asian literature, renowned for his beautiful verse, exquisite calligraphy, and eccentric character. Deceptively simple, Ryokan's poems transcend artifice, presenting spontaneous expressions of pure Zen spirit. Like his contemporary Thoreau, Ryokan celebrates nature and the natural life, but his poems touch the whole range of human experience: joy and sadness, pleasure