Poetry & prose
Combining contemplative poetry with photographs or paintings to bring head and heart together to reflect on life and love
Basics
Poetry on the foundations of the spiritual journey.
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"so precious is life
yet most precious its natural passing like the ripe fruit that drops not life denying but death defying as the spirit is flying" A poem accompanied with watercolour and pencil art. Open PDF |
"and it will come to pass that all of us,
having been so screwed up, now, having passed the test will come to rest calmly on the window of Dhamma." A poem accompanied with art. Open PDF |
"following the star....
never mind the funky pop star who is boring the next morning" A short poem accompanied with drawings. Open PDF |
Advanced
Poetry for the experienced practitioner.
Our True Name
The wise tribe and the truth
His Kingdom
The Trilogy on the Three Refuges
Bringing Heaven Forever Down to EarthOn refuge in the Buddha
Part one of the trilogy on the three refuges. Open - to find audio, video and pdf book |
A Meaning EternalOn refuge in the Dhamma.
Part two of the trilogy on the three refuges. Open - to find audio and pdf book |
The Plough of the Mortal GodOn refuge in the Sangha
Part three of the trilogy on the three refuges. Open - to find audio, video and pdf book |
The Writing is on the wall
marked in charcoal by the itinerant soul daubed in a dash in chalky white ash
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Devoted to Luang PorA collection of poetry written for Luang Por Sumedho throughout the years. Accompanied by artwork.
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A Keyhole in the Sky"Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wonder who you are... Like a keyhole in the sky To the key of wisdom's eye" A collection of poetry with artwork Open PDF (Google drive) |
Salvation"The angels loved the sky
They loved to fly But the Lord sent the fish To tease them, swish, swish" A poem in three parts accompanied with art Open PDF |
Freedom |
The light of the heart"The heavenly harp
Greets the meat Even as it is lifted off its feet For heaven was not so far" A collection of "text only" poems. Open PDF |
Another Dimension"There is a light
That is not a light Like day entering into the night" A collection of poetry accompanied by photography. Open PDF |
Renunciant works
Poetry celebrating the joys of monastic life.
The Renunciant Trilogy
The First Sermon"The monk entered
Sure footed, centred Senses composed Yet never closed" Part one of the trilogy Open - to find audio and pdf book |
Reflective Glory"Dear friend,
If you love life and fear death, listen to me now. Try to suspend your doubt. The bones of the Arahants turned to crystals after their death. They are showing us that they have found the deathless" Part two of the trilogy Open PDF (Google drive) |
In the Face of Death"Poor Roddy was dying,
forlorn and sluggish Amongst the rubbish Full of questions he was desperate to know How to let go" Part three of the trilogy Open PDF |
Other renunciant works
Defence Mechanisms"Then one day it seemed as though a light had switched on inside (and things curiously began to glide)"
A poem accompanied with photography and artwork. Open PDF |
Love's own executioner |
The Loo |
Sweet little stories
Art and poetry together in playful expressions of Dhamma, challenging common perceptions on the world.
Early works
Early poetry by Ajahn Kalyāno from before his ordination as a Buddhist monk.
Caring"Sometimes when I hurry
I still feel that tightness begin to sing In the throat of worry" Collected early poetry. Accompanied with drawings. Open PDF |
Playmates |
The First Eye"Why does simple stillness,
The sunset of the reclining eye, Come only after such a long hard climb in the sky. For it asks for no reasons why. Perhaps it just takes time For time itself to fly" A collection of early poetry. Accompanied with art. Open PDF |
Photo poetry
This section contains spontaneous poems written as reflections on photographs.
Meditation in the Barn"built from heart wood
before the war to shelter and store" |
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Prismatic photo poetry"He embraced the entire space And the robot offices Lost the pointless race." A collection of eight pieces. Open PDF |
