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was a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk of the Rinzai sect. This priest and poet who is considered "the first important poet of the Five Mountains.〔Keene, Donald. (1999). ''Seeds in the heart,'' p. 1064.〕 ==In China== Yūbai started studying Linji Ch'an under Chinese master Ishan Ining in Japan and later moved to China where he studied with many other teachers. He lived in China for over twenty years (1307–1329). He was imprisoned in Chang'an during the period in which Zen Buddhists were persecuted. Many of the poems were created during or about this period survive; and they form the basis of his reputation.〔Katō, Shūichi. (1997). ( ''A History of Japanese Literature: From the Man'yōshū to Modern Times,'' p. 105. )〕 In ''Bingatshū,'' the collection of 242 poems includes this one: :::I do not like praises and honours :::Nor did I fear disdain :::I just stayed away. :::My mind, clear water, :::My body bound and tied :::For three years in Chang'an. :::I sing what I feel in songs :::In straight words, undecorated.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sesson Yūbai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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