David Cravens – American Zen
David Cravens’ epic poem “American Zen” counts as one of the more ambitious works ever published in The Dewdrop.
David Cravens’ epic poem “American Zen” counts as one of the more ambitious works ever published in The Dewdrop.
The psychology of acceptance and the understanding ‘that there is only one ultimate reality or source of activity in the universe.’
Chinese Nun Ziyong Chengru on the pain of parting and how to draw solace from the cyclical nature of time and landscape.
Zen teacher and poet Norman Fischer on where and how poetry and Zen practice meet and interact.
What is wisdom? How can what we know get in the way of true wisdom? How can we express wisdom in a chaotic and unpredictable world?
Christian Dillo on a contemporary Zen approach to awakening and what meaningful transformation actually looks like.
Christy’s poem “Meditation” is a simple Zen-like offering, equating breathing with the tides, and also highlighting oneness and interconnection.
Leonard Cohen on how the teachings of a Zen master can manifest in unexpected and obtuse ways.
Lithuanian poet Lina Buividavičiūtė’s prose poem “A Housewife’s Opus Magnum” reveals a holiness discovered in simplicity and domesticity.
Marcy Rae Henry’s poem glitters with awareness, gratitude, and release. Each stanza highlights a moment or image that is, in fact, a gift.