Prose and Poetry

Complete Poems 1941/1994

Sangharakshita

Sangharakshita has dedicated himself to helping people transform their lives not only through his work as a Buddhist teacher but also through the medium of verse. In this collection spanning more than half a century, he combines the sensitivity of the poet with the vision born of a life of contemplation and uncompromising spiritual practice.

ISBN 0 904766 70 5

Hercules and the Birds and Other Poems

Sangharakshita

Whether lamenting the mindless barbarity of Italy’s Sunday afternoon huntsmen, contemplating the six realms of existence, or reflecting on the muted spaciousness of the Norfolk countryside, Sangharakshita gives himself to verse with compassion and a meticulous joy.

ISBN 0 90476643 8

The Call of the Forest and Other Poems

Sangharakshita

In these poems we see once again the range and diversity of Sangharakshita’s sympathies as he celebrates the life of Allen Ginsberg, meditates on a painting by Lama Govinda, and tries to see inside the mind of a Victorian housewife. We also see him looking death in the eye with a moving combination of confidence and humility.

ISBN 1 899579 24 9

The Light of Asia

Edwin Arnold

This inspiring poem by Sir Edward Arnold, though written more than a hundred years ago, retains the power to move us in a way that no prose rendering of the life of the Buddha can. We cannot but admire the courage, determination, and self sacrifice of the Indian prince who, out of compassion, left the palace to find a remedy for the suffering of the world.

Since its first publication, The Light of Asia has inspired many to learn more about Buddhism and to put its teachings into practice. Now, thanks to this new edition, Arnold’s epic poem can fire the emotions of a new generation.

ISBN 1 899579 19 2

Verses of Inspiration
From the Buddha’s Udana

Padmakara (Translator)

The udanas, literally ‘breathing out’, are the breath of the Buddha. Like the better-known Dhammapada, these spiritually-inspired Verses of Inspiration are at once uplifting and relevant to our lives. Reading them we sit at the feet of the Buddha.

Here, for the first time, is a presentation of the verses independent of the prose text to which they are normally appended. They are beautifully illustrated with carefully selected photographs paralleling the truth of each. Padmakara’s renditions offer an accessible way into a valuable, yet little known, Buddhist resource.

Verses of Inspiration is not just to be read, but is a basis for devotion, reflection, and study for both newcomers and those who are familiar with the Buddha’s noble path to Awakening.

ISBN 1 899579 57 5

Writing Your Way

Manjusvara

Emerging out of the Wolf at the Door writing workshops taught in many FWBO centres and elsewhere worldwide, Writing Your Way helps us to see writing as a transformative tool in our search for wholeness. Manjusvara (David Keefe) expertly guides us to the heart of writing and aspects of Buddhism, with writing exercises that delicately weave in teachings on mindfulness and compassion, freedom and openness.

Delve inside to find the encouragement to express your own deeper self through the dance of language.

ISBN 1 899579 67 2