Ikkyu Sojun
Ikkyu Sojun (1394–1481) was a Zen master renowned for his teaching, calligraphy, and revolutionary shakuhachi (bamboo flute) playing. He founded what came to be known as “The Red Thread” (erotic) school of Zen and scandalized the Buddhist community when, at age seventy, he moved his lover into his own quarters in his temple.
AGNI has published the following work:
Poetry
Night Talk in a Dream Chamberby Ikkyu Sojun
Translated from the Japanese by Sam Hamill
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My Hand Is Lady Mori’s Handby Ikkyu Sojun
Translated from the Japanese by Sam Hamill
Poetry
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Poetry
My Love’s Dark Place is Fragrant like Narcissusby Ikkyu Sojun
Translated from the Japanese by Sam Hamill
Poetry
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Face to Face with My Lover on Daito’s Anniversaryby Ikkyu Sojun
Translated from the Japanese by Sam Hamill
Poetry
AGNI 42
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