Zen & the Art of Poetry at the Edge: Everything is Waiting For You | David Whyte Q&A
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Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho engage in a conversation with poet David Whyte about poetry and its connection to spiritual growth and joy.
In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho engage in a conversation with poet David Whyte (https://davidwhyte.com/). 00:00:00 Introduction & Spiritual Background00:09:48 David Recites "The Bell and the Blackbird"00:12:35 Marshaling Art for Spiritual Growth00:19:16 Overcoming Acedia & Finding Joy00:24:55 David Recites Blessing for the Morning Light00:26:24 David Recites "The Well of Grief" & Metabolizing Suffering00:31:43 Facing the Conversation You Don't Want to HaveDavid Whyte's biography:David Whyte grew up with a strong, imaginative influence from his Irish mother among the hills and valleys of his father’s Yorkshire. He now makes his home in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The author of twelve books of poetry and five books of prose, David Whyte holds a degree in Marine Zoology and has traveled extensively, including living and working as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands and leading anthropological and natural history expeditions in the Andes, Amazon and Himalaya. He brings this wealth of experience to his poetry, lectures and workshops.David’s life as a poet has created a readership and listenership in three normally mutually exclusive…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ajahn Kovilo, Ajahn Nisabho
Guest: David Whyte
Topics covered
- poetry
- spiritual growth
- joy
- suffering
- conversation
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Organizations: Clear Mountain Monastery
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