Buddhism Poems (69 Poems)
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Bomb (Gregory Corso Poems)
Budger of history Brake of time You Bomb Toy of universe Grandest of all snatched sky I cannot hate you Do I hate the mischievous thunderbolt the jawbone of an ass The bumpy club of One Million B.C. the mace the flail the … Continue reading
Miriam (John Greenleaf Whittier Poems)
One Sabbath day my friend and IAfter the meeting, quietlyPassed from the crowded village lanes,White with dry dust for lack of rains,And climbed the neighboring slope, with feetSlackened and heavy from the heat,Although the day was wellnigh done,And the low … Continue reading
Buddha And Brahma (Henry Brooks Adams Poems)
The Buddha, known to men by many names —Siddartha, Sakya, Muni, Blessed One,—Sat in the forest, as had been his wontThese many years since he attained perfection;In silent thought, abstraction, purity,His eyes fixed on the Lotus in his hand,He meditated … Continue reading
At The Saturday Club (Oliver Wendell Holmes Poems)
THIS is our place of meeting; oppositeThat towered and pillared building: look at it;King’s Chapel in the Second George’s day,Rebellion stole its regal name away,–Stone Chapel sounded better; but at lastThe poisoned name of our provincial pastHad lost its ancient … Continue reading
The Vision Of Echard (John Greenleaf Whittier Poems)
The Benedictine EchardSat by the wayside well,Where Marsberg sees the bridalOf the Sarre and the Moselle. Fair with its sloping vineyardsAnd tawny chestnut bloom,The happy vale Ausonius sunkFor holy Treves made room. On the shrine Helena buildedTo keep the Christ … Continue reading
Zen Poet Taigu Ryoken (Old Poetry Poems)
This is an introduction to the Japanese Zen poet Taigu Ryoken known for his beautiful almost seer-like poetry. He revelled in the love of life, nature and what each new day brought to enrich his life.First of all though meet … Continue reading
Paris Journal (James Douglas Morrison Poems)
So much forgotten alreadySo much forgottenSo much to forget Once the idea of purityborn, all was lostirrevocably The Black Musicianin a house up the hill Nigger in the woodpileSkeleton in the closet Sorry, Didn’t mean you. An old man, someone’sdaughter … Continue reading
The Golden Lotus (Oscar Fay Adams Poems)
In far Japan this story oldIs carved in ivory, graved in brass,For jealous Fame, who loves the bold,Lets not the gracious memory pass. The amber sunset faded into night,And round the base of lofty DandokuThe ever-present shadows in the woodsClung … Continue reading
The Fable Of The Sphynx (Hannah S Battersby Poems)
Oh! the image and the fable of the Sphynx! What lessons do they teach, What sermons do they preachOf the riddle and the mystery of life! ‘Tis a union of brute force and love sublime. A female face and head To a lioness form … Continue reading
“Upon this earth, the land of the Victorious Ones,” (Jetsun Milarepa Poems)
Upon this earth, the land of the Victorious Ones,Once lived a Saint, known as the second Buddha;His fame was heard in all the Ten Directions.To Him, the Jewel a’top the eternal Banner of DharmaI pay homage and give offerings.Is He … Continue reading
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