Walk On-Poetry by Tony Staples
Walk On If you are determined to show that the world can have peace, and you fight for this every day, walk on! If you wish for good health, peace and happiness … Continue reading
The Engaged Buddhist (poem)
The Engaged Buddhist See things as they are, no lies or delusion. Meditate daily, clear fog and confusion. Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes. Walk the path, … Continue reading
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
Namo Tassa: Poetry from Philip Kienholz
I’m happy to introduce a new contributor to Engage!, Philip Kienholz, a poet from Peterborough, Ontario. His book of poetry, Display: Poems, will be available on Amazon.ca later this month. Namo Tassa … Continue reading
Payam Akhavan: B’Hai Human Rights Jurist on Empathy, Interdependence
Last night I listened to the CBC broadcast of Payam Akhavan’s speech on his work as a war crimes investigator for the UN, and as a jurist at the Int’l … 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
Everything is Lost in Love
Enjoy this beautiful doha based on a poem by 13th century female mystic Hadewijch of Antwerp. In this doha, Hadewijch speaks of being a slave of love. I do not know … Continue reading
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