John Brehm Knihy

Discover how to engage with poetry to support your spiritual practice, leading to more mindfulness, equanimity, and joy.In The Dharma of Poetry , John Brehm shows how poems can open up new ways of thinking, feeling, and being in the world. Brehm demonstrates the practice of mindfully entering a poem, with an alertness, curiosity, and open-hearted responsiveness very much like the attention we cultivate in meditation.Complete with poetry-related meditations and writing prompts, this collection of lively, elegantly written essays can be read as a standalone book, or as a companion to the author’s acclaimed anthology, The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy .

Exploring diverse settings from New York City's subways to the savannas of Paleolithic Africa and a Kyoto University Hospital, the poems showcase a unique blend of subtle music and sharp wit. The author's remarkable emotional honesty resonates throughout, building on the acclaim received for his previous collection, Sea of Faith. John Brehm's engaging voice captivates readers, offering a rich tapestry of experiences and reflections.

Exploring various landscapes, from the Sierra Nevadas to New York City, the poems delve into the human experience through a blend of lyricism and narrative. They touch on themes of friendship, reflection, and the complexity of life, featuring imagined encounters with figures like Lao Tzu and moments of humor in mundane situations. With a compassionate lens, Brehm's work captures the essence of human emotions and relationships, offering both poignant insights and lighthearted moments.

The collection explores a spiritual journey marked by themes of loneliness, nostalgia, and the grace of living in the present. Drawing from Buddhist practices, Brehm's poems blend humor with profound insights, inviting readers to reflect on impermanence and the complexities of memory and emotion. With a balance of playfulness and heartfelt openness, the work illuminates the human experience, encouraging both enjoyment of the moment and deeper contemplation of life's transient nature.

Over 125 poetic companions, from Basho to Billy Collins, Saigyo to Shakespeare. Over 125 poetic companions, from Basho to Billy Collins, Saigyo to Shakespeare. The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy received the Spirituality & Practice Book Award for 50 Best Spiritual Books in 2017 by Spirituality and Practice Website.

A new volume of original poetry from the bestselling creator of Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy. In Dharma Talk, award-winning poet John Brehm explores the perennial themes of aging, compassion, emptiness, nonseparation, and more. At once poignant and humorous, Brehm’s gentle, wry poems remind us that the personal and the universal are not different—and point us to the Dharma of everyday life.