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>> A new paperback edition of John Tarrant's book "Bring Me The Rhinoceros" has been published by Shambhala Publications. It's got a new subtitle and a new chapter.

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READ MORE THINGS BY JOHN TARRANT AT HIS WEBSITE: www.tarrantworks.com

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TALKS:

Working with Koans — July, 2004

Silver Cliffs and Iron Mountains — March, 2003

The Moon Sets at Midnight — October, 2002

What Do You Want? — September, 2000

Hindrances and Gates — June, 2000

Standing at the Edge — May, 1997

WRITINGS:

Written pieces and ARTICLES:

Surprises on the WayMay, 2008 ( PDF Download - 170 KB)
From Shambhala Sun magazine, May 2008 issue

John Tarrant's New Year's Greeting — January, 2008 

Unicorns Come all by Themselves — December, 2006 

Return to the (Political) World — September, 2006

Meditation as a Basis for Healing — August, 2006

Five Reasons to Get Cancer* — February, 2006
*John Tarrant wrote this just before his surgery for prostate cancer on Feb. 22nd. The surgery was a success and the doctors say he's cancer free. He's recovering and doing great. Thanks to everyone who donated generously to our fund drive to help PZI support John's health in an ongoing way.

The Great Way is Not Difficult — November, 2004

Meeting The Inconceivable — 2004

Starter Kit for the Koan No — 2004

The Power of Koan Practice — May, 2003

A Koan Starter Kit

Reading Poetry for Zen — 1996


POEMS:

Iraq in the heart  

Memoria   

Han Shan at Gorrick's Run  

The hula dancers dance the hula  

Poverty   

BOOKS by John Tarrant:

Bring Me The Rhinoceros and Other Zen Koans — October, 2004

The Light Inside the Dark: Zen, Soul, and the Spiritual Life — December, 1999


ART:

Thanks to Brian Howlett for many of the painterly elements used on these writings & talks pages. To enjoy Brian's art in original form, please visit the DharmaDog website.