First thought, best thought
| Title | First thought, best thought
108 poems |
|---|---|
| Author | Chogyam Trungpa |
| Publication | Rupa |
| Size | XXV, 195p |
| Language |  ENG |
| ISBN | 9781569571422 |
| Topics |
Poetry--Spiritual Tibetan poetry--Translated into English Buddhism--Poetry |
| Notes | Here is a unique contribution to the field of poetry: a new collection of works by America's foremost Buddhist meditation master, Chogyam Trungpa. These poems and songs--most of which were written since his arrival in the United States in 1970--combine a background in classical Tibetan poetry with Trungpa's intuitive insight into the spirit of America, a spirit that is powerfully evoked in his use of colloquial metaphor and contemporary imagery. Most of the poems were originally written in English--clearly the result of the author's own perceptions of new forms and media offered to him by a different culture. Each poem has its own insight and power, which come from a skillful blend of traditional Asian subtlety and precision combined with a thoroughly modern vernacular. Several of the author's calligraphies accompany the collection. |
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