Writers in Kyoto

Tag: Ryoan-ji

Doko Iku (Where Are You Going?)

  • By Mike Freiling
When a Zen monk approaches you to ask a question, what is he really looking for?

Alan Watts (3) Zen and saké

  • By John Dougill
Extracts from pages 347-350 of In My Own Way, the autobiography of Alan Watts.

Daniel Ellsberg in Kyoto

  • By John Dougill
Link and excerpt from a blog post on Snyder and Ellsberg.

Dream Song 73: Karesansui, Ryoan-ji

  • By John Dougill
A poem from a 1950s visit to Ryoan-ji.

Versions of Ryoan-ji

  • By John Dougill
A deep dive into the history of Ryoan-ji with diagrams.

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