Life Lessons from Legendary Japanese Poet MATSUO BASHO　— Life Stories Intertwined —

Was Matsuo Bashō, the great master of haiku, Japan’s first philosopher?

Heidegger’s philosophy emphasizes the importance of returning to one’s authentic self. Matsuo Bashō, whose profound insight produced many outstanding haiku, lived a life devoted to travel. A physician who operates an adult day-care center explores the common ground between the two and offers insights into how we can live without being bound by superficial values.

俳聖・松尾芭蕉は、日本初の哲学者だった？

本来の自分に立ち返る重要性を説いたハイデガーの思想。深い洞察力で優れた俳句を残した、松尾芭蕉の”旅に生きた”人生。デイケアを営む医師が両者の共通点を探り、表面的な価値にとらわれない生き方のヒントを説く。