In his poem "Last Hour of Solo Retreat on the Peak of a Fearless Mountain" poet Jay Jacobs invites readers to breathe and accept.
Tag: acceptance
Becoming Yourself – A Conversation with Jiryu Rutschman-Byler
“The vastness isn’t somewhere else. It’s right here, embodied in the most ordinary activities.”
Andy Chaleff on the Transformative Power of Facing Up to Our Fears
In this podcast episode, I explore death and the fear of mortality with Andy Chaleff, and we discuss how these experiences have shaped our lives.
Lawrence Bridges – Rotation
Taking a look at time and cycles, acclaimed poet Lawrence Bridges guides readers through this liminal period with his brilliant "Rotation".
Gaylon Ferguson on the Intersection of Zen and Tibetan Buddhism
In this podcast episode, Vanessa chats with Gaylon Ferguson, author of Welcoming Beginner's Mind: Zen and Tibetan Wisdom on Experiencing Our True Nature.
Life Includes All Opposites – Alan Watts on the Oneness of the Tao
The psychology of acceptance and the understanding 'that there is only one ultimate reality or source of activity in the universe.'
Learning How to Breathe Again
BY DANIELLE BAIN - I went through the five stages of grief to find my own sexuality in a world that was far from supportive
Marsha Warren Mittman – No Name
With her poem No Name, Marsha Warren Mittman details the transition from urban to rural living, and coming to embrace and become one with new experiences.
Robert Bly – When William Stafford Died
After the death of the poet William Stafford in 1993, his friend Robert Bly wrote this tribute against the image of water flowing down the rocks of Montana gullies.
William Stafford’s Last Poem
Written in the morning of the day he died, William Stafford's last poem rattles with augury gilded by a sense of acceptance.