The Clouds Should Know Me By Now: Buddhist Poet Monks of China

Red Pine (the pen name of Bill Porter) is an acclaimed translator and interpreter of Chinese and Sanskrit texts, primarily Buddhist, including poetry and sutras. Previous works he has translated into English include The Platform Sutra, The Heart Sutra, The Diamond Sutra, Lao-tzu's Taoteching, Guide to Capturing a Plum Blossom, The Zen Works of show more Stonehouse, and The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain. He is also the author of Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits and Zen Baggage: A Pilgrimage to China. He has lived in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and has traveled extensively in China, visiting Zen temples and the graves of poets, and seeking out hermits. He lives in Port Townsend, Washington. show less