Ryu Zhong

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Adventures of Takuan from Koto

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Poetry of ‘Takuan from Koto’

While the ‘Journey to the West’ is very poetic, ‘Takuan from Koto’ ventures into the poetic worlds only briefly.

Most of the verses are following the waka and tanka (see below) traditions whenever it is possible with the translation.

In the Makipedia, you’ll find three verses from the book with a detailed explanation of their meaning.

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Published on April 01, 2024 10:39 Tags: poetry, takuan, tanka
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“Three roots of evil nestled in every person: ignorance, greed and anger. As soon as one of these roots
touched the human mind, the gaze of that person became foggy and bleary, leaving him open to believing
everything that nourished this evil.”
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“When the noonday sun went around the mountaintop, and clouds cast a ghostly shadow on the monastery, the worldly inhabitants climbed the mountain along a wide path. Adults led children up the mountain to swallow seeds of good luck.”
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“The new name did not change his nature, for he still didn’t sit still.”
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