| The tygers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction - Blake |
Fury, rebellion, change...As William Blake saw so clearly, human life cannot exist without them.Can art and culture assist us to use these powerful of forces with intelligence? Urthona 22 explores some of the many approaches to this issue |
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Awareness & Social Change4 The Poetics of RevolutionRatnagarbha on Schiller & Neruda, two writers who contributed to the literature of revolution10 Chrysanthemums & Black Battleships Ken Jones shares his love of haiku and socially engaged Dharma practice19 Buddha Mind in Comtemporary Art Suzanne Lacy looks at engaged art in the USA that also values awareness and insight25 Aqua Sculpture - a vehicle for spirit Janet Cohen on the ephemeral sculpture shows flourishing across Australia28 Making Distant Places Visible Aaron Matheson shares his unforgettable journey into Palestine |
Features15 The Sound is SilenceMichael Attwood on the music of Arvo Pärt33 Tracking the Neo-Romantic Roy Exley on a surprising return to roots in the contemporary art world39 The Buddha and the Terrorist Satish Kumar retells an ancient tale for modern times41 New Poetry Giles Goodland, Gerry Loose, Sarah Bardeen Rachel Boast and Rebecca Terrible50 New Poetry Davide Trame and Barry Hill52 Arts News - from around the world 56 First Loves - Ananda recalls the music of Beethoven |
Reviews44 Danger on PeaksManjusvara on Gary Snyder's new poetry collection46 Writing Your Way Ratnagarbha reads a book of exercises and reflections on writing as a spiritual practice47 Dragons and Daemons Padmavyuha reviews a book which looks for links between fantasy writing and Dharma practice48 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring Ed Piercy on a subtle and beautiful movie, directed by Kim Ki-Duk, and available on DVD49 I Like Your Eyes Liberty Shantigarbha reviews a new CD by the well-known Beat poet Michael McClure |