Writers in Kyoto

Tag: Zen

Roots and clouds — an encounter with yamabushi

  • By Robert Weis
Tracing the steps of the spiritual seekers of Japan's mountains.

Alan Watts (5)

  • By John Dougill
More on Alan Watts and his connection to Kyoto.

Book Review: The Book of Form and Emptiness, by Ruth Ozeki

  • By Rebecca Otowa
A review of Ruth Ozeki's fourth novel which takes place largely in a library and where one can feel the author's presence.

Seventh Writing Competition Results: Honorable Mentions

  • By Jeremiah Dutch
An excerpt from a novel in progress about failing in Zen.

Winter Wonderings of Body and Mind

  • By Edward Levinson (aka Edo 恵道)
It's cold out there. More whimsical and wise poetry from Ed.

Kyoto Journal update Dec. 2020

  • By Ken Rodgers
Kyoto Journal announcement with content description.

The World through the Magic Lantern – Nicolas Bouvier in Kyoto

  • By Robert Weis
On Nicolas Bouvier's sojourn in Kyoto.

Alan Watts (4): modern Kyoto and Gary Snyder

  • By Allan Watts
Extracts from pages 351 and 356 of In My Own Way, the autobiography of Alan Watts.

Alan Watts (3) Zen and saké

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

Alan Watts (2) Kannon Kyoto

  • By Allan Watts
Extracts from pages 345-346 of In My Own Way, the autobiography of Alan Watts.

WiK Competition 2020 USA Prize

  • By Michael H. Lester
A short piece on capturing the zen spirit in a bamboo grove.

Alan Watts on Kyoto (1)

  • By Allan Watts
Extracts from pages 340-342 of In My Own Way, the autobiography of Alan Watts.

Reggie Pawle presentation

  • By WiK
Event description introducing Reggie Pawle who spoke on Buddhist psychology and other topics.

Zen for Foreigners

  • By Micah Auerback
A talk on research being done on the first outreach by Zen practitioners in Japan to Western foreigners.

Introducing Reggie Pawle

  • By Reggie Pawle
An introduction from Reggie Pawle, who writes on a variety of subjects, mostly connected to cultural issues and to the integration of Western psychology with the Asian traditions, focusing on Zen, Japanese culture, and Daoism.

Zen poem

  • By WiK
Zen poem from Preston Houser.

Teddy and Daruma

  • By Allen S. Weiss
Zen and The Teddy Bear, an excerpt from The Autobiography of Teddy.

Dinner with Norman Waddell

  • By WiK
A WIK event description with Norman Waddell on his writings, research and discoveries made over the years.

Zen poems

  • By Lawrence Barrow
A collection of poetry from a Zen monk and potter.

Brian Victoria on Zen terrorism

  • By WIK
A report on an a WIK event held with Brian Daizen Victoria, a Soto Zen priest.

Experiencing Zen

  • By Ruth Fuller Sasaki
Suggestions to Kyoto visitors on how to experience Zen.

Introducing Ruth Fuller Sasaki

An introduction to Ruth Fuller Sasaki who was known as the "Mother of American Buddhism."

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