Ryōkan (1758-1831) was Zen master who lived in northwestern Japan. Much of his poetry describes his experiences as a monk and demonstrates a life that is deeply connected to the natural world.
The Poetry of Ryōkan: Zen and Nature — Naturalist Weekly
The Poetry of Ryōkan: Zen and Nature — Naturalist Weekly
It is by Mark S, who does the Naturalist Weekly.
This is NOT by Sharon St Joan. It is reblogged from this site:
https://naturalistweekly.com/2021/12/19/the-poetry-of-ryokan-zen-and-nature/
I’m not able to change the attribution – it’s in the program and is unchangeable.