Won Chun Kim (7 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. This selection of Korean Zen poems, spanning twelve centuries, distils the essence of Korean Buddhism. The poets range from Great Master Wonhyo (617-686), the founder of Korean Buddhism, to Choeui Eusoon (1786-1866), a hermit-monk whose poems address the monk's primary goal of seeking enlightenment. Although the age of traditional Buddhism ended in Korea by the early twentieth century when the country was exposed to the relentless flow of Western culture, the poets writing in Korea today have a deep respect for those who went before them and incorporate Buddhist lore into their work, thus enabling the Zen poets to continue to contribute to the development of Korean literature.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Trade paperback. Light shelf wear to covers. Binding square and tight. No loose pages or creasing to spine. No highlighting, notation, or remainder marks. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This selection of Korean Zen poems, spanning twelve centuries, distils the essence of Korean Buddhism. The poets range from Great Master Wonhyo (617-686), the founder of Korean Buddhism, to Choeui Eusoon (1786-1866), a hermit-monk whose poems address the monk's primary goal of seeking enlightenment. Although the age of traditional Buddhism ended in Korea by the early twentieth century when the country was exposed to the relentless flow of Western culture, the poets writing in Korea today have a deep respect for those who went before them and incorporate Buddhist lore into their work, thus enabling the Zen poets to continue to contribute to the development of Korean literature.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Sligthly oversize wraps with very light wear, clean, no spine crease; internally clean and unmarked. 65 pages, color illustrations, maps.

Paperback. Condition: Good or better. Trade size paperback, partial damp staining to covers and first few and last few pages. Well bound, unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Near Fine glossy pictorial hardback about 11½x9 inches with previous owner's inscription on the front fly. Unpaginated. ; OVRA7; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Unpaginated pages.

Paperback. Condition: New. Kim, Hung-In (illustrator).