The book “The Lightness of Being” is a series of conversations by Osho on the teachings of the Zen master Ikkyu. “These little poems by the Zen master Ikkyu are incredibly important. Remember that they are not great poetry, because they had no such purpose. The poetic form of these words is used as a means to touch your heart. Here poetry is not the goal. Ikkyu did not intend to create great poetry, since he is essentially a mystic, not a poet.” “A Zen master is certainly stern. Such is his compassion. It should touch you. The Zen master is always looking for ways to shake you up.”