Ryōkan Taigu (1758–1831) 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 renounced the world at an early age to train at nearby Sōtō Zen temple Kōshō-ji, refusing to meet with or accept charity from his family.

The poems read have been taken from Spirit Awake website and can be found here: https://www.spiritawake.net/daigu-ryokan/

Music: Fumio Miyashita - 'White Morning'
Rodrigo Rodriguez - Japanese Shakuhachi Flute
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