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  • April 5, 2021
  • 41' 5"

The Lilies of New Life: Deepest Indigo

John Tarrant

Description

The Lilies of New Life: It is spring and John reads poetry of the season. Original music performed by Jordan McConnell, as recorded Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. PZI Zen Online.

Koans
Dalong's Pure Everlasting Body (BCR82), Peach Blossoms (MK37) (EV8), What Is This? (BCR51)
Tagged
April 4 2021, Dalong (Ta Lung), haiku, joy, poet Elizabeth Bishop, poet Wallace Stevens, poet William Carlos Williams, PZI Zen Online, spring
Summary

Dalung’s koan, Pure Everlasting Body, opens the gate to joy and uncertainty in our time, and this splendid season.

Poems by Wallace Stevens, Elizabeth Bishop, William Carlos Williams and winter into spring haiku by John.

Original music performed by Jordan McConnell.

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