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This spoken-word album explores the traditional Japanese haiku poem and its profound structural connection to Zen Buddhism.The Essay / Talk: Alan Watts delivers an introductory talk explaining how haiku mirrors Zen philosophy, focusing on immediacy, nature, and the beauty of the present moment.The Poem Cycles: The second portion features classical haiku readings corresponding to the four seasons. The poems are read aloud in English by Watts (using translations by scholar R.H. Blyth) and in traditional Japanese by Sumire Hasegawa Jacobs.Musical Accompaniment: The spoken poetry is paired with sparse, atmospheric instrumentation to emphasize the meditative tone of the readings.๐ฆ Packaged with care from a clean and smoke-free environment.๐ฌ Questions?
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