New Poetry from Tony Staples
Engage! welcomes a new contributor, Tony Staples, a poet who has generously offered his work for the blog. bio: Hello Shaun: I am a 52yr old man living in the … Continue reading
Obama Opens Museum of African American History and Culture
Video: President Obama Inaugurates the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Patrick Lynch © Darren Bradley “What we can see of this building, the towering glass, the … Continue reading
Last Days of the Buddha: Modern Opera
The Triumph of Life: The Last Days of the Buddha, an opera by composed by Timothy Lissimore, directed by Maitreyabandhu, performed at the London Buddhist Centre, UK. This is a … Continue reading
Avant-Garde Buddhism
I finally hit on what it is that I’ve been seeking in my Buddhist practice that is so missing in the usual sanghas of Buddhism-as-religion: avant-garde Buddhism. I have called … Continue reading
Science Fiction w/ Buddhist Themes
Speculative fiction books with Buddhist themes: I cobbled together this list from a forum discussion saved on Reddit and Wikipedia. Roger Zelazny’s Lord of Light: (1967) Buddha (Sam) battles the Hindi … Continue reading
John Trudell, AIM Activist, Remembered
John Trudell, a poet, musician and longtime activist for Native American rights has died in California at the age of 69. Trudell’s father was Santee Sioux, and Trudell grew up … Continue reading
Vow to Poetry
Your recently released Vow to Poetry includes essays and manifestos on poetics, Buddhism, and activism. In one of the articles, “Kali Yuga Poetics,” you proclaim: “Now more than ever the poem is … Continue reading
