Singing the Sea & Cultivating the Mind of Winter
I was entranced by Wallace Stevens’ poem “The Idea of Order at Key West” when I first read it in …
Tag Archives: Zen
Bold Strokes, Luscious Light, & the Mind of Zen: Art of the Masters on Display
Three of my favorite artists are currently featured at museums across the country. If you are near any of these …
Vast Emptiness, Vastly Full
There are a few refrains that I turn to again and again when I want to get a clearer sense …
Poem: A Prodigal Turns Prophet
Three summers I spent by the river in the heat of a homeless camp. (Having left my father’s home, which …
In Defense of Joy
We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure,but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must havethe stubbornness to accept our …
“The Secret of Happiness” – A Coda to My Last Post
After my last post on “happy endings” for our novels or ourselves, I’ve been thinking a lot about what exactly …
Fascinating Faces, Tao & the Arts
Some works of art speak to you on a level that is hard to define. You gaze and are drawn …
The Art of Living, a Reminder
Why do I always forget this? I need to tape it to my wall. “The meaning of life is just …
Stepping Barefoot into Reality with D.T. Suzuki
I love this photo of the Zen sage D.T Suzuki. He was one of my first “gurus” if I, or …
Celebrating Poetry: Blown Away By Matthew Dickman
In celebration of April as the National Month of Poetry, I’ve been looking back at posts on poetry that I’ve …
