Ryōkan Taigu
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| Death | 194 years ago |
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| Date of birth | November 2,1758 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Echigo Province |
| Date of died | February 18,1831 |
| Died | Nagaoka |
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| Japan | |
| Titles | Rōshi |
| School | Sōtō |
| Job | Poet |
| Books | Great Fool: Zen Master Ryōkan : Poems, Letters, and Other Writings |
| Ryōkan: Zen monk-poet of Japan | |
| The Zen poems of Ryōkan | |
| Between the floating mist | |
| One Robe, One Bowl: On Course Study Skills Plus Edition | |
| Great Fool: Zen Master Ryōkan; Poems, Letters, and Other Writings | |
| Gotas de rocío sobre una hoja de loto | |
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| ID | 601842 |
Ryōkan Taigu Life story
Ryōkan Taigu was a quiet and unconventional Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit. Ryōkan is remembered for his poetry and calligraphy, which present the essence of Zen life. He is also known by the name Ryokwan in English.