Chase Twichell applies her study of Buddhism to deliver well-chiseled, unsentimental poems that explore terrain not normally associated with Buddhist thought. Whether addressing hothouse irises, ...

PEACE OF PIE: An upcoming Poetry and Pie fundraiser for Great Tree Zen Temple — an organization committed to nurturing feminine spirituality and personal growth for community members — will help the ...

This month’s featured poet, Dick Allen, was Connecticut’s poet laureate from 2010 to 2015. He is the author of eight poetry collections and has received many of poetry’s highest honors and most ...

Sam Hamill has spent his life practicing Zen Buddhism, searching for true peace, and writing political poems, among others. He seamlessly combines the elements that have shaped his world view in his ...

Zeb Lyons started coming to Zen's Bistro for its Poetry Night eight months ago after he heard about if from a couple of friends. "I got dumped and needed a place to come to," said Lyons, 16. He had ...

Before he started recording, he published poems and novels. When I spoke with Leonard Cohen, he had a new collection of poems called "Book of Longing." Many of them were written at the Zen center in ...

Now 82, Cohen has a new album, You Want It Darker, with songs that wrestle with mortality, question God and long for transcendence. Originally... Leonard Cohen On Poetry, Music And Why He Left The Zen ...