Folhas Caem, Um Novo Rebento - Falling Leaves, a Shooting Sprout

by Hôgen Yamahata

(...) Por favor, não tirem nenhuma conclusão por eu ser um monge budista; em vez disso, descubram e realizem a raíz da vossa prática Zen através deste encontro quotidiano do Aqui-Agora.

347 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2002

About the author

Zen Master Hôgen began his spriritual journey as a teenager, roaming the Japanese countryside from monastery to hermitage in search of the ultimate truth. Carrying few possessions, he visited a wide range of noted teachers, in both the Rinzai and Soto traditions. After many years of inquiry, he met an enigmatic monk, who, in response to a sincere question about the meaning of life, shouted "this is it!". That monk eventually became Harada Tangen Roshi, the widely respected Abbot of Bukkokuji Monastery, and Hôgen-san's lifelong teacher. Hôgen-san has also written about his life koan.

After a term of solitary retreat, Hôgen-san assumed responsibility for a vacant Soto temple. It is located in a traditional farming community near the foot of Mount Fuji. There he continues to lead a simple lifestyle with his wife, children and few close disciples. The daily schedule consists of meditation, yoga, running and organic gardening. When not administering the religious needs of his village, Hôgen-san corresponds with many friends and students worldwide, among them leading artists, humanitarians and philosophers.

Reviews

[João Moura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Por anos procurei sem sucesso este livro, até o encontrar no bunker de uma biblioteca pública. Nem o próprio Goodreads o conhecia, visto ter me obrigado a criar uma ficha para a sua existência...infelizmente todos os anos de espera não compensaram pois esperava algo de diferente de uma obra que se "resume" à visão sobre a vida e o mundo de um mestre zen (mesmo sendo uma visão bastante alargada e iluminada)