Old pond.

A frog jumps in.

Plop!

300 years ago, the Japanese poet, Basho, founded the tradition known as Haiku. A haiku presents a seasonal scene, in which something, often surprising, happens.

Haiku notices the delicacy of the little moment. A cart goes by, peonies shake.

Like Miksang, Haiku is part of the contemplative tradition.

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