Book Archives - The Dewdrop

John Tarrant

“Everything Alive Has its Own Truth” John Tarrant’s Retelling of the Story of the Buddha

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Vanessa Able

One unique aspect of the Buddha's story is that he worked so hard to overcome the happy ending - the easy life and palatial riches.

Sawaki and boy

Kodo Sawaki Gathered Together: Arthur Braverman’s ‘Discovering the True Self’

November 3, 2020November 4, 2020 Vanessa Able

Arthur Braverman gathers all of Kodo Sawaki's teachings together in his impressive new book on the Zen Master.

Chop Wood, Carry Water: Scott Berkun on Finding Amazement in Ordinary Life
A classic Zen koan shows that true presence isn't an escape from the ordinary work - and delight - of being human.
Don’t Waste Suffering: Ramiro López Larroy on Opening the Doors of Liberation
How can we use the things that give us difficulty in our lives to learn and grow, rather than avoiding them, or trying to push them away?
“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.