Guest guest Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 A Haiku sent to us by Ivan Granger--- Here's your Daily Poem from the Poetry Chaikhana -- Clinging to the bell By Buson(1716 - 1784) English version by Sam Hamill Clinging to the bell,he dozes so peacefully,this new butterfly -- from The Poetry of Zen: (Shambhalla Library), Edited by Sam Hamill / Edited by J. P. Seaton Amazon.com / Photo by emmyboop / ============ Thought for the Day: Where bliss beginseverything else ends. ============ Here's your Daily Music selection -- Elijah Bossengroek Harmony in Disarray Listen - Purchase More Music Selections Hi Alan -Taniguchi Buson (also Yosa Buson) was known in his day primarily as an excellent painter, but today he is often grouped with Basho and Issa as one of the finest writers of haiku poetry.===This haiku is so precise and specific that you can't help but step into the scene sketched for us: A butterfly dozing, at peace on an unstruck bell.The moment suggests such stillness, yet there is that underlying tension and anticipation. That bell can be rung at any moment, startling the butterfly.The bell might suggest a temple or monastery. It signals a change in awareness, the call to prayer or to duty.Should we think of the butterfly as a butterfly? Or a monk, perhaps? Or ourselves? It is "new," young, inexperienced. Is it's peaceful rest naive? Or is it the natural result of its simplicity?When the bell is struck, will the butterfly attain wakefulness, or lose its peace?I really like the way this haiku can be turned around and around, yet we keep returning to that perfect still point, dozing on the unstruck bell.Ivan Share Your Thoughts on today's poem or my commentary... New on the Poetry Chaikhana BlogIn addition to the daily poem, other recent blog posts include: Movie - Kashf: The Unveiling - Comments (2) "Takes us on a journey exploring the mystical side of Islam." More The Tale of the Sands - Comments (2) Encountering the desert, a stream must remember its true nature in order to pass beyond it. Our greatest difficulties become our most profound teachers. More Top 100 Poetry Blogs - Comments (3) I just got word that the Poetry Chaikhana Blog is listed in the Top 100 Poetry Blogs complied by Online University Reviews. More Support the Poetry Chaikhana Donations to the Poetry Chaikhana in any amount are always welcome. Thank you! Click here You can also support the Poetry Chaikhana, as well as the authors and publishers of sacred poetry, by purchasing some of the recommended books through the links on this site. Thank you! Click here A small amount each month makes a big difference. Become a voluntary Subscriber for just $2/mo. Click here Help the Poetry Chaikhana reach more people. Become a Supporter for just $10/mo. Poetry Chaikhana HomeNew | Books | Music | Teahouse | About | ContactPoets by: Name| Tradition | Timeline Poetry by: Theme | CommentaryBlog | Forum | Facebook | Twitter www.Poetry-Chaikhana.com Poetry ChaikhanaP.O. Box 2320Boulder, CO 80306 Ivan M. Granger's original poetry, stories and commentaries are 2002 - 2008 by Ivan M. Granger.All other material is copyrighted by the respective authors, translators and/or publishers. ============ Plain Text: If you have any difficulty reading this HTML formatted email, please let me know and I can send you plain text emails instead. Cancelling: If you wish to stop receiving this Daily Poem email from the Poetry Chaikhana, simply reply to this email and change the Subject to "Cancel". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Very profound Haiku indeed! Just reading it brings the stillness to my heart!\ Nima , Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs wrote: > > A Haiku sent to us by Ivan Granger > > --- Here's your Daily Poem from the Poetry Chaikhana -- > > > Clinging to the bell > By Buson > (1716 - 1784) > English version by Sam Hamill > > Clinging to the bell, > he dozes so peacefully, > this new butterfly > -- from The Poetry of Zen: (Shambhalla Library), Edited by Sam Hamill / Edited by J. P. Seaton > Amazon.com > / Photo by emmyboop / ============ > Thought for the Day: > Where bliss begins > > everything else ends. > ============ > > Here's your Daily Music selection -- > > Elijah Bossengroek > > Harmony in Disarray > > Listen - Purchase > More Music Selections > > Hi Alan - > > Taniguchi Buson (also Yosa Buson) was known in his day primarily as an excellent painter, but today he is often grouped with Basho and Issa as one of the finest writers of haiku poetry. > > === > > This haiku is so precise and specific that you can't help but step into the scene sketched for us: A butterfly dozing, at peace on an unstruck bell. > > The moment suggests such stillness, yet there is that underlying tension and anticipation. That bell can be rung at any moment, startling the butterfly. > > The bell might suggest a temple or monastery. It signals a change in awareness, the call to prayer or to duty. > > Should we think of the butterfly as a butterfly? Or a monk, perhaps? Or ourselves? It is " new, " young, inexperienced. Is it's peaceful rest naive? Or is it the natural result of its simplicity? > > When the bell is struck, will the butterfly attain wakefulness, or lose its peace? > > I really like the way this haiku can be turned around and around, yet we keep returning to that perfect still point, dozing on the unstruck bell. > > Ivan > > Share Your Thoughts on today's poem or my commentary... > > > > > > New on the Poetry Chaikhana Blog > > In addition to the daily poem, other recent blog posts include: > > Movie - Kashf: The Unveiling - Comments (2) " Takes us on a journey exploring the mystical side of Islam. " More > The Tale of the Sands - Comments (2) Encountering the desert, a stream must remember its true nature in order to pass beyond it. Our greatest difficulties become our most profound teachers. More > Top 100 Poetry Blogs - Comments (3) I just got word that the Poetry Chaikhana Blog is listed in the Top 100 Poetry Blogs complied by Online University Reviews. More > > > > > Support the Poetry Chaikhana > > > > > Donations to the Poetry Chaikhana in any amount are always welcome. Thank you! > > Click here > > > You can also support the Poetry Chaikhana, as well as the authors and publishers of sacred poetry, by purchasing some of the recommended books through the links on this site. Thank you! > > > > Click here > A small amount each month makes a big difference. Become a voluntary Subscriber for just $2/mo. > > > > > > > Click here > Help the Poetry Chaikhana reach more people. Become a Supporter for just $10/mo. > > > > > > > Poetry Chaikhana Home > > New | Books | Music | Teahouse | About | Contact > Poets by: Name| Tradition | Timeline Poetry by: Theme | Commentary > > > Blog | Forum | Facebook | Twitter > www.Poetry-Chaikhana.com > Poetry Chaikhana > P.O. Box 2320 > Boulder, CO 80306 > > Ivan M. Granger's original poetry, stories and commentaries are 2002 - 2008 by Ivan M. Granger. > All other material is copyrighted by the respective authors, translators and/or publishers. > ============ > Plain Text: If you have any difficulty reading this HTML formatted email, please let me know and I can send you plain text emails instead. Cancelling: If you wish to stop receiving this Daily Poem email from the Poetry Chaikhana, simply reply to this email and change the Subject to " Cancel " . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 hare krishna, namaskarams.a very meaningful haiku.when you shut out the external world there is immense peace.when the ego bell strikes the self butterfly is not seen.baskaran Explore and discover exciting holidays and getaways with India Travel Click here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 This poem is indeed a word rorschach test. Where Nima finds stillness, I find lack of ease....just waiting for that big bell to disturb my slumber. Well, you wake up in the morning, When that big bell rings. March over to the table; It's the same damn thing. There's no food upon the table. There's no pork up in the pan. Say anything about it, Have trouble with the man. (From song, " Midnight Special " ) , " purnimamujumdar " <purnimamujumdar wrote: > > Very profound Haiku indeed! Just reading it brings the stillness to my heart!\ > Nima > > > > , Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@> wrote: > > > > A Haiku sent to us by Ivan Granger > > > > --- Here's your Daily Poem from the Poetry Chaikhana -- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Clinging to the bell > > By Buson > > (1716 - 1784) > > English version by Sam Hamill > > > > Clinging to the bell, > > he dozes so peacefully, > > this new butterfly > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- from The Poetry of Zen: (Shambhalla Library), Edited by Sam Hamill / Edited by J. P. Seaton > > Amazon.com > > / Photo by emmyboop / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============ > > Thought for the Day: > > Where bliss begins > > > > everything else ends. > > ============ > > > > Here's your Daily Music selection -- > > > > Elijah Bossengroek > > > > Harmony in Disarray > > > > Listen - Purchase > > More Music Selections > > > > Hi Alan - > > > > Taniguchi Buson (also Yosa Buson) was known in his day primarily as an excellent painter, but today he is often grouped with Basho and Issa as one of the finest writers of haiku poetry. > > > > === > > > > This haiku is so precise and specific that you can't help but step into the scene sketched for us: A butterfly dozing, at peace on an unstruck bell. > > > > The moment suggests such stillness, yet there is that underlying tension and anticipation. That bell can be rung at any moment, startling the butterfly. > > > > The bell might suggest a temple or monastery. It signals a change in awareness, the call to prayer or to duty. > > > > Should we think of the butterfly as a butterfly? Or a monk, perhaps? Or ourselves? It is " new, " young, inexperienced. Is it's peaceful rest naive? Or is it the natural result of its simplicity? > > > > When the bell is struck, will the butterfly attain wakefulness, or lose its peace? > > > > I really like the way this haiku can be turned around and around, yet we keep returning to that perfect still point, dozing on the unstruck bell. > > > > Ivan > > > > Share Your Thoughts on today's poem or my commentary... > > > > > > > > > > > > New on the Poetry Chaikhana Blog > > > > In addition to the daily poem, other recent blog posts include: > > > > Movie - Kashf: The Unveiling - Comments (2) " Takes us on a journey exploring the mystical side of Islam. " More > > The Tale of the Sands - Comments (2) Encountering the desert, a stream must remember its true nature in order to pass beyond it. Our greatest difficulties become our most profound teachers. More > > Top 100 Poetry Blogs - Comments (3) I just got word that the Poetry Chaikhana Blog is listed in the Top 100 Poetry Blogs complied by Online University Reviews. More > > > > > > > > > > Support the Poetry Chaikhana > > > > > > > > > > Donations to the Poetry Chaikhana in any amount are always welcome. Thank you! > > > > Click here > > > > > > You can also support the Poetry Chaikhana, as well as the authors and publishers of sacred poetry, by purchasing some of the recommended books through the links on this site. Thank you! > > > > > > > > Click here > > A small amount each month makes a big difference. Become a voluntary Subscriber for just $2/mo. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Click here > > Help the Poetry Chaikhana reach more people. Become a Supporter for just $10/mo. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Poetry Chaikhana Home > > > > New | Books | Music | Teahouse | About | Contact > > Poets by: Name| Tradition | Timeline Poetry by: Theme | Commentary > > > > > > Blog | Forum | Facebook | Twitter > > www.Poetry-Chaikhana.com > > Poetry Chaikhana > > P.O. Box 2320 > > Boulder, CO 80306 > > > > Ivan M. Granger's original poetry, stories and commentaries are 2002 - 2008 by Ivan M. Granger. > > All other material is copyrighted by the respective authors, translators and/or publishers. > > ============ > > Plain Text: If you have any difficulty reading this HTML formatted email, please let me know and I can send you plain text emails instead. Cancelling: If you wish to stop receiving this Daily Poem email from the Poetry Chaikhana, simply reply to this email and change the Subject to " Cancel " . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 So true Baskaranji, Profound explanation! Nima , Baskaran <baskaran42 wrote: > > hare krishna, namaskarams. > > a very meaningful haiku.when you shut out the external world there is immense peace.when the ego bell strikes the self butterfly is not seen. > > baskaran > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bollywood news, movie reviews, film trailers and more! Go to http://in.movies./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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