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Sangha Poems - Poems about Sangha

The Buddha Meets Christmas

...In the soft glow of a December moon,
Beneath the banyan tree where silence blooms,
The Buddha sat,
Eyes closed, heart open,
Listening to the whisper of winter's breath.

A star pierced the dark...

Categories: sangha, birth, earth, imagery, moon,
Form: Free verse

Rangoli

...)
11. "rasa" (aesthetic flavours in Indian arts)
12. "asha" (hope)
13. "nakshatra" (lunar mansion in Hindu astrology)
14. "sapna" (dream) and "aasha" (hope)
15. "bindi" (forehead decoration)
16. "raaga" (melodic framework in Indian classical music)
17. "sangha" (community)
18. "diya" (oil lamp)
19. "bandhan" (bond)
20. "priya" (beloved)
21. "chinh" (mark or symbol)
...

Categories: sangha, life, , hinduism,
Form: Free verse

A to Z of InkWell Gathering - A Poetic Rendezvous

...A is for Artists, ageless souls ignite, In Malleshwaram's magic, bathed in golden light. 

B is for Bard's whispers, stories that unwind, Connecting young and old, a tapestry we find.

C is for C...

Categories: sangha, inspiration, life, poems, poetess,
Form: ABC

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

GREAT BAVILA TRADITIONAL PRIEST

...Great traditional bavila priest,
When you hear about the great 
traditional bavila priest called
          " Kasongo Nguni" 
from bahinga clan, 
Who worked for the bavila kingdom 
On the reign ...

Categories: sangha, africa, culture, history,
Form: Free verse

This Simple Tree

...This simple tree...
Her branches a
Tree Clef staff for song
birds.
Her canopy a trapeze for these
squiggles, these squirrels.

This simple tree...
Her trunk a temple;
a spire to Heaven.
Her...

Categories: sangha, art, environment, poets, tree,
Form: Free verse

The Four Fields of Merit: a Reminder For Year End Giving

...The Four Fields Of Merit: 

First is Filial Piety
Second the Dharma 
Third is Charity 
And fourth the Fauna

With Christmas and New Years  approaching, I just wanted to remind everyone of the ...

Categories: sangha, appreciation, blessing, christian, christmas,
Form: Quatrain

States of Transition

...Who were you today, 
at your best moments?

Grouchy hermit
already missing quality dream times
and rhythms
when chimes greet pre-light's crust frosty dawn,
to get Yang, then Yin, up and out of...

Categories: sangha, children, family, health, humor,
Form: Parallelismus Membrorum

When We Were Eight

...When you were eight years old
waking to another perfect day's dawn
what potential did you discover
with your co-empathy integrity 
of left-deductive
with elder right inductive
communionations?
...

Categories: sangha, adventure, age, culture, home,
Form: Free verse

Lead Me Kindly To Nirvana-W

...I invite the Triple Jewel from Ten directions
And from the past, present and future.
Namo Bhagavate Amitabhaya Tathagataya.
To the Buddha I take refuge
To the Dharma I take refuge
To the Sangha ...

Categories: sangha, religion,
Form: Free verse

Wondering Buddha

...Wondering
how do I know
when to take refuge
who will tell me
when it is time to take refuge in the sangha, the dharma, the buddha...

will I know the sign when the rainbows cross the ocean
wil...

Categories: sangha, faith
Form: Rhyme