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 a call to responsibility and action. To witness, grieve and alleviate suffering.” How might the experience of poetry lead us to activism? Poetry needs the… Read More Vow to Poetry
From the pain come the dream From the dream come the vision From the vision come the people From the people come the power From this power come the change —Peter Gabriel There is a new vision being born out of this pain, a vision that replaces perfectionism with liberation, a vision that bridges individual… Read More ‘Sangha Retreats’ for Rich People
Please listen to this talk by Amalaketu: Introducing Eco-Dharma, on Soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/freebuddhistaudio/dharmabytes-podcast-405
“The Buddha himself was not just interested in ultimate truth and the liberation of individuals from their suffering. He thought deeply about the welfare of society, and his teachings reflect the connection between the development of the individual and social institutions of all kinds. He taught that we must begin our spiritual journey by working… Read More DPR’s Engaged Rebel Buddhism
