Both born of ancient masters, the unique blending of Haiku and Kung Fu in Haiku Wisdom, gives us a seamless guide to exploring our human existence. With careful attention to the minute detail and beauty of nature, Don Baird brings us on a magical journey of perception, introducing us to the miracles of our souls, hearts, minds and world. By using the allure of haiku mixed with the elegance of martial arts philosophies, he allows us to open our eyes to our own journeys, where we may begin to revel in the grandeur that is our life.

A little book featuring forty haiku poems. Each haiku is fully illustrated with one of my awesome photographs. There are photos of flowers, trees, clouds, and landscapes. A great book for the whole family to enjoy!

No wisdom mattersexcept the wisdom that youpractice every day.The world is a flurry. Of angst, obligation, and hustle. It bombards us not only with the newest things to worry about, but by the newest ways we should be improving ourselves.These poems want to take you somewhere else.They are less advice than reminders of who you already are. They invite you to that space within, from where your truest self arises-as naturally as a spring bubbles from the ground or a flower blooms.

In the past hundred years, haiku has gone far beyond its Japanese origins to become a worldwide phenomenon—with the classic poetic form growing and evolving as it has adapted to the needs of the whole range of languages and cultures that have embraced it. This proliferation of the joy of haiku is cause for celebration—but it can also compel us to go back to the beginning: to look at haiku’s development during the centuries before it was known outside Japan. This in-depth study of haiku history begins with the great early masters of the form—like Basho, Buson, and Issa—and goes all the way to twentieth-century greats, like Santoka. It also focuses on an important aspect of traditional haiku that is less known in the West: haiku art. All the great haiku masters created paintings (called haiga) or calligraphy in connection with their poems, and the words and images were intended to be enjoyed together, enhancing each other, and each adding its own dimension to the reader’s and viewer’s understanding. Here one of the leading haiku scholars of the West takes us on a tour of haiku poetry’s evolution, providing along the way a wealth of examples of the poetry and the art inspired by it.

Why is this haiku book different from all other haiku books? For centuries, the Japanese haiku has been one of the world's most dazzling poetic forms. In just three short lines, it captures the sublime beauty of nature--the croak of the bullfrog, the buzzing of the dragonfly, the shriek of the cicada, the scream of the cormorant. Now, with Haikus for Jews, there is finally a collection that celebrates the many advantages of staying indoors. Inspired by ancient Zen teachings and timeless Jewish noodging, this masterful work is filled with insights that will make you exclaim, "Ah!" or at least "Oy!" Whether you are Jewish or you simply enjoy a good kosher haiku, these chai-kus (so called because of their high chutzpah content) are certain to amuse. What's more, with each poem limited to seventeen syllables, Haikus for Jews is perfect for people in a hurry. Find out why God has made these The Chosen Haikus.

In Garden Haiku: Raising Your Child with Ancient Wisdom, author Lily Wang gives parents spiritual guidelines for raising happy, respectful, and resourceful children. The simplicity and wisdom in these character-building principles have been extolled since ancient times but tend to get lost in today’s world. While Garden Haiku addresses parents and writes about young children, it is meant for everyone to enjoy. The themes and values are universal: we all grow from childhood to adulthood, and we are all our own best parents. We need to be nurturing and assuring people who believe in ourselves and support our dreams. Wang revives golden virtues with original poetic lucidity to bring Zen to parenting: Patience is to Have no expectations But greater acceptance Children can devil or angel be— Put your hands on their backs The touch of their wings Wang equates parents with gardeners whose sole purpose is to nurture tender buds into full bloom. While we have our children’s futures in our hands, they also have ours in theirs. A modern Zen classic, Garden Haiku is every caregiver’s poetic manual on the art of parenting. “Highly recommended!” —Midwest Book Review “Just right for parents.” —Kirkus Book Reviews “Distills magic into three-line poems celebrating life.” —ForeWord Magazine

Haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form using just seventeen syllables, divided into three lines of 5-7-5 respectively. And traditionally, the subject of Haiku is nature. Forget tradition. GUY HUMOR is about sex, women, sports and beer, mostly. Larry Rogak -- a "guy" if there ever was one -- has taken Haiku and PIMPED IT into a vehicle for GUY HUMOR. No more poems about sunsets, lotus blossoms and dragonflies. HAIKU FOR GUYS has poems called SEX WITH A DOG; BREASTS; BEER AND PISS; and THE ZEN OF TAKING A DUMP. Here, get a load of this one: LESBIANS They like to watch sports Wear flannel shirts, look at chicks Heck, they're just like us! Right away you can see this is no ordinary book of poetry. Best of all, Larry Rogak explains to GUYS how to use this book to GET OVER WITH CHICKS. This is the PERFECT book to read while pinching a loaf, or just loafing. And won't "she" be impressed to see you reading a poetry book! HAIKU FOR GUYS is not only fun to read, it may help to disguise the pig that you are.