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One Madder Woman, by Dede Crane – HIGHLIGHT
Long time sangha member, Dede Crane, has a new book out! “These madmen — and one madder woman — paint as if suffering seizures! One cannot make heads or tails of the work without taking ten paces back.” From the author: One Madder Woman is an historical novel set ... continuePosted September 22, 2020 by archives-staff
“Art Happens”: Beyond Us
Poem by Jennifer Holder I feel through sunlight because on the other side is a darkness that yields to the presences of things. Even these things yield to empty, even these empties yield to space. If love can be this big that it takes form in the sensations of you I cannot fathom anything at ... continuePosted June 3, 2019 by Jennifer Holder
“Art Happens”: The Parting Un-Vow
Eileen Malloy, who works at a Shambhala Center, writes: “Feeling my reaction to people donating their Shambhala belongings, I wrote this un vow.” Level 5 Shambhala Training Pin Inimitable Shambhala. Say everything you ever wanted to say to anyone, But couldn’t because you were in polite society. Relinquish your pins. Release ... continuePosted June 3, 2019 by Jennifer Holder
“Art Happens”: Life in Stills
By Anne Anderson Saitzyk Captions added by Jennifer Holder Gentle Weapons Served Afresh Count the Feet Grey’s Rest Within the Fold Bagged for Rebirth continuePosted April 23, 2019 by Jennifer Holder
“Art Happens”: The World Within One Scene
By David Wilde The play of energies in the imagery around us, as we see it in our visual perceptions, has vivid power that clearly and thoroughly reveals the true nature of our whole world within just that one scene. That’s always a delightful experience, though ... continuePosted April 23, 2019 by Jennifer Holder
Art Happens: A Revisioned Wall – HIGHLIGHT
By Jennifer Holder, for the column “Art Happens” This monument was given to Fulton, Missouri as part of its connection with Winston Churchill. Artist Edwina Sandys took eight sections of the Berlin Wall to create “Breakthrough,” a work of art that emerged from the clearest physical manifestation ... continuePosted April 8, 2019 by Jennifer Holder
“Art Happens” so Let’s Share It Here – HIGHLIGHT
Art happens anytime, anywhere, through spontaneity and deliberation alike. It can be made from anything. It can hold and convey our deepest pains and greatest joys. Whatever it is, it’s communication. Therefore, this new Shambhala Times column, “Art Happens” is devoted to sharing our art. Right now, ... continuePosted March 17, 2019 by Jennifer Holder