Beginner's Mind Archives - The Dewdrop

Gaylon Ferguson

Interview, Podcast

Gaylon Ferguson on the Intersection of Zen and Tibetan Buddhism

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 Vanessa Able

In this podcast episode, Vanessa chats with Gaylon Ferguson, author of Welcoming Beginner's Mind: Zen and Tibetan Wisdom on Experiencing Our True Nature.

William Wordsworth – The Rainbow

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 Vanessa Able

This short poem - Wordsworth's ode to a rainbow - is a simple and direct expression of awe and manifestation of 'beginner's mind.'

Amy Lowell

Amy Lowell – A Blockhead

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Vanessa Able

A modernist poet deeply influenced by Ezra Pound's Imagist movement, Amy Lowell was an energetic and innovative voice in early 20th century poetry.

“Expanding the Universe” – Rick Rubin on Awareness in Creativity
What is the role of awareness in creativity and how can we cultivate it to make our world a bigger and clearer place?
The First Door of Liberation: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Vision of Emptiness and Interbeing
Rather than signifying a lack or a void, Thich Nhat Hanh took emptiness to be a state of inextricable and fundamental interconnectedness.
Mike Travisano – Bob’s Tattoos
A short story on the power of three simple words and how much they can mean and embody.
Sharing the Feeling: Zen Teacher Shunryu Suzuki on Becoming Ourselves
The importance of keeping an empty mind for savoring the present and expressing ourselves in our most authentic way.
Running After Loves – Ray Bradbury on Fostering Hunger in Writing
Finding the truth of our authentic passions is the key to forming the foundations of a writing practice