Complete Poems, 1941-1994The author has dedicated himself to helping people to transform their lives through his work as a Buddhist teacher and the medium of verse. In this collection, spanning more than half a century, he aims to combine the sensitivity of the poet with the vision born of a life of spiritual practice. |
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... Night 34 The Wandering Singer 36 The Clouded Dragon 38 Before an Image of the Buddha 40 The Moon of Beauty 41 Night Thoughts 43 Rain 44 The Parable of the Plough 46 ' Above Me Broods ... ' 47 Aspiration 48 Himalayan Sages The Four ...
... Night 34 The Wandering Singer 36 The Clouded Dragon 38 Before an Image of the Buddha 40 The Moon of Beauty 41 Night Thoughts 43 Rain 44 The Parable of the Plough 46 ' Above Me Broods ... ' 47 Aspiration 48 Himalayan Sages The Four ...
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... night , Silvers still waters with her light . Thy Sea of Peace is too profound For plummet of our thought to sound ; Yet , from smooth brow and half - closed eyes , And silent lips , void of replies , From coolness and tranquillity Made ...
... night , Silvers still waters with her light . Thy Sea of Peace is too profound For plummet of our thought to sound ; Yet , from smooth brow and half - closed eyes , And silent lips , void of replies , From coolness and tranquillity Made ...
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... night , pour down pour down , O rain , Pour down ... World - welfaring Compassion , Void - born Compassion diamond - hard and petal - tender , Peace to wild heartwaves bringing , birthing love On the low couch of self , pour down ...
... night , pour down pour down , O rain , Pour down ... World - welfaring Compassion , Void - born Compassion diamond - hard and petal - tender , Peace to wild heartwaves bringing , birthing love On the low couch of self , pour down ...
Contents
SHORTER POEMS | 21 |
London in Wartime | 23 |
Systole and Diastole | 24 |
Copyright | |
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