Selected Han-Shan Poems for Hippie Reading

C.M Chen

Published by C.M. Chen's Booklet Series No. 53, 1970

About this Item

CHEN, C.M. Selected Han-Shan Poems for Hippie Reading. First Edition. 16mo. 48pp text in stapled wrappers. (Kalimpon, India): C.M. Chen's Booklet Series No. 53, 1970. Wrappers a little discoloured. A good copy. A cool, idiosyncratic printing of the Buddhist hermit Han-Shan's poems from the 9th century. These poems have been translated by C.M.Chen, the eccentric hermit Yogi Chen who went in search of Buddhist teachings and spent several years living in a cave in isolation. He lived subsequently in Kalimpong India from 1947 until 1972 before moving to Berkeley, USA. In this little roughly hand-printed book Yogi Chen offers up advice to 'modern' hippies in the hope that they can possess the same merits as the 'ancient' hippie guru Han-Shan. Yogi Chen also offers up details of Han-Shan's life to illuminate the translated poems. The front cover notes 'A Gift by The Buddhist Hippies Leader Ven. Gary Snyder, California USA'. Scarce, no copies found listed on Worldcat. Seller Inventory # ABE-1628870513410

Bibliographic Details

Title: Selected Han-Shan Poems for Hippie Reading

Publisher: C.M. Chen's Booklet Series No. 53

Publication Date: 1970

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition