Zen poetry often contains special beauty and profound philosophy. However, due to the particularity of the Zen language system and expression methods, it is usually difficult for ordinary people to fully appreciate this beauty and philosophy. The author of this book is an authoritative scholar in ancient Chinese literature and Zen studies. The book contains 100 articles on the appreciation of Zen poetry. Set up a theme for each article, select 1 to 3 Zen poems under each theme, and evaluate and appreciate them: either tell their background knowledge, or explore their aesthetic connotations, or explain their ideological connotations, or explore their correlations, etc. It is not only suitable for reading by the general public, but also can provide inspiration to professional researchers. Compared with ordinary poetry appreciation dictionaries and appreciation works, this book avoids superficial generalities, common clichés, sensational chicken soup for the soul, or mechanical and far-fetched interpretations. Instead, it interprets the text in depth and draws out novel and original yet profound viewpoints, giving people enjoyment of beauty and enlightenment of thought.
Reader comments
And his writing style is also very exquisite, which is both profound and fascinating, just like chatting with a friend, making people feel very cordial. This reminds me of Lin Qingxuan's "Lin Qingxuan Prose Collection". They all use simple words to express profound philosophies, allowing people to get inspiration and enjoyment from reading. I think this book "Zen Poems" is very suitable for people who like Zen poetry and literature to read, and they will definitely gain a lot.
And his writing style is also very exquisite, which is both profound and fascinating, just like chatting with a friend, making people feel very cordial. This reminds me of Lin Qingxuan's "Lin Qingxuan Prose Collection". They all use simple words to express profound philosophies, allowing people to get inspiration and enjoyment from reading. I think this book "Zen Poems" is very suitable for people who like Zen poetry and literature to read, and they will definitely gain a lot.
The author understands Zen
A very interesting book, very inspiring