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Anthony Russell White

Anthony Russell White – The Faith of Leaping

July 22, 2024July 23, 2024 Sam Shapiro

White's poem encourages us to embrace a larger trust in life; to risk uncertainty for the precious reward of life fully lived.

Featured Poetry

Lawrence Bridges – Dry Iris

April 28, 2024April 25, 2024 Nicholas Trandahl

Renowned poet Lawrence Bridges reveals the juxtaposition or balance of light and dark in his poem "Dry Iris".

“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