Mantras From the Moon: Zen Poems & Images From Vintage Japanese Art Paperback – March 23, 2026

Mantras From the Moon is a book of Zen-inspired poetry by Michael Baldwin. It includes 65 full-color images of Zen art, including vintage Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, paintings, calligraphy, and objects. Many of the poems and art images are paired to both illustrate and poetically describe Zen ideas and spirituality. Mr. Baldwin also provides an introduction to Zen concepts, history, and culture. It is not necessary to know anything about Zen to appreciate these poems and works of Zen art. However, the reader may be inspired to pursue a deeper knowledge of Zen after reading this book. Zen is a philosophy and way of life that has much to offer as intellectual and spiritual guidance in a world that often moves too fast and puts too much pressure on many of us in Western society. Mantras From the Moon offers the reader intellectual inspiration, aesthetic beauty, and the possibility of changing one's life for the better. These are poems and images to meditate upon and to calm the unquiet mind. Read more