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Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundation for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.

By Audre Lorde
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Audre Lorde (1934–1992) was an American writer, poet, feminist, civil rights activist, and librarian. As a Black lesbian, she dedicated her life and writing to addressing systemic racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, and heterosexism.

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Poet Jane Hirshfield on the Mystery of Existence

Writer Kim Rosen raises questions about Zen, openness, and the “desperation” of the creative process.

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Kim Rosen
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Dharma Talk at Upaya Zen Center with Natalie Goldberg

Natalie Goldberg speaks on the practice of writing.

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Natalie Goldberg
2020
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Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment

Drawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of aikido, bestselling author George Leonard shows how the process of mastery can help us attain a higher level of excellence and a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily lives.

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George Leonard
1992
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

With insight, humor, and practicality, Natalie Goldberg inspires writers and would-be writers to take the leap into writing skillfully and creatively.

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Natalie Goldberg, Julia Cameron (foreword)
2016
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Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet

Joan Halifax has enriched thousands of lives around the world through her work as a humanitarian, a social activist, an anthropologist, and a Buddhist teacher.

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Joan Halifax, Rebecca Solnit (foreword)
2019
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