Unsui: a Diary of Zen Monastic Life
Language: English
Published by University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1973
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, CanadaWagon Tongue Books
AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999
Condition: Used - Good
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There is an inoffensive lotus stamp (ink) on title page and page 1 of the text, after the introduction has a serious crease. All edges of the wrappers show wear. All corners are dinged. A seven page appendix explaining such things as the hours of meditation follows the main text; that is followed by by a seven page glossary of terms such as `kentan' and `shisho'. Both japanese characters and anglicized pronounciations are given followed by commentary in english. Each page of the text (99 pages) is headed by a Sato drawing (coloured)- very lively and light hearted- pertaining to the text of that page.The drawings and the hand lettered stlye of the text are what make the book attractive. Size: 8vo.
Seller Inventory # 000004
- Title
- Unsui: a Diary of Zen Monastic Life
- Author
- Nishimura, Eishin
- Publisher
- University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu
- Publication year
- 1973
- Condition
- G+
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0824802721
- ISBN 13
- 9780824802721
- Illustrator
- Sato, Giei
- Edition
- East-West Center Book.
- Seller catalogs
- Inspirational
Although the lines of the palm of the hand are barely visible in the early light, the monks of the Tofukuji monastery have been about their familiar rounds of daily tasks for several hours. Their routine is simple but faithfully practiced. Within its repetition lies the key to the self and the Buddha who resides within.
The daily life of the monastery is portrayed here in ninety-seven watercolor sketches. Drawn during his last years by the Zen monk Giei Sato, these sketches recollect his days as an unsui, an apprentice monk. With humor and steadfast warmth Sato depicts the day of leaving home and the day of returning; the rainy season and the snowy season; the chores, the celebrations, the days of cleaning, and the days of begging. Each of the charming drawings is enhanced by a brief description of the event portrayed, a touch of Zen teaching, or a note on monastic life.
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Wagon Tongue Books
Linden, AB, Canada
AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999
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