Komuso article

From: EmptyFlute@aol.com
Date: Wed Jun 06 2001 - 13:55:31 PDT


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There is an article about the Komuso in the following journal:

Monumenta Nipponica
Studies in Japanese Culture
Volume XXXll, Number 4
Winter 1977
Publisher - Sophia University - Tokyo
Shakuhachi Zen: The Fukeshu and Komuso - James H. Sanford

- Ken
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> I am interested in learning more about the traditions and routines of the
Komuso Monks. Does anyone know of a source or book that outlines what the
life of a Komuso monk was like? For instance; did they sit zazen daily? did
they live/work in a temple environment? how much of their time was spent
'wandering'? what was the daily routine like?
> I have been able to find little specific information about these mendicant
monks that so many of us spend our lives learning the music they are known
for, yet know remarkably little about.
> I would also like to find out if there are any other shakuhachi players
here in the Atlanta area who might be interested in playing/practicing with
someone.
> Thank you,
> Damon Atkinson
> Atlanta, GA
>

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>There is an article about the Komuso in the following journal:
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<BR>Monumenta Nipponica
<BR>Studies in Japanese Culture
<BR>Volume XXXll, Number 4
<BR>Winter 1977
<BR>Publisher - Sophia University - Tokyo
<BR>Shakuhachi Zen: &nbsp;The Fukeshu and Komuso - James H. Sanford
<BR>
<BR>- Ken
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<BR>&gt; I am interested in learning more about the traditions and routines of the
<BR>Komuso Monks. Does anyone know of a source or book that outlines what the
<BR>life of a Komuso monk was like? For instance; did they sit zazen daily? did
<BR>they live/work in a temple environment? how much of their time was spent
<BR>'wandering'? what was the daily routine like?
<BR>&gt; I have been able to find little specific information about these mendicant
<BR>monks that so many of us spend our lives learning the music they are known
<BR>for, yet know remarkably little about.
<BR>&gt; I would also like to find out if there are any other shakuhachi players
<BR>here in the Atlanta area who might be interested in playing/practicing with
<BR>someone.
<BR>&gt; Thank you,
<BR>&gt; Damon Atkinson
<BR>&gt; Atlanta, GA
<BR>&gt;
<BR>
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