Poetry with a Buddhist Theme ~ by Harley White

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The poems are listed more or less chronologically, so as to show the evolution and progression of my understanding of the enlightenment of Nichiren Daishōnin through my longstanding practice of his universal, essential teaching of Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō.  It is my wish that others will be inspired and encouraged by these creative endeavors of mine as well.  The poems are offered freely for all to read, share, and hopefully enjoy.

MY VILLANELLE

1-2-3-SONNETS

CHANT ROYAL

EPIPHANY

Dharma Gateway
This poem was used as the opening of the book, The Dharma Flower Sutra (Lotus Sutra) Seen Through The Oral Transmission Of Nichiren. (See link to Dedication.)

Acrostic for Nichiren

Must Give Us Pause

ABLAZE

SWEVEN

POISONED

HIDDEN JEWEL

HEALING HERBS

VAGRANT CHILD

TOPKNOT PEARL

Kankucho Song

Dreams Beyond Dreams

Within the Dream

Crack of Shine

Empyreal Rondeau

Sculpting the Sky

Dying Swan Tale Unveiled

Nebulous Blush

Where Stars Are Born

Celestial Clouds

Tale of a Troubled Galaxy

Butterfly Dream

Hidden Wonders

Celestial Bauble

Cosmic Hand

Cimmerian Realm

Put Away Childish Things

Ethereal Cloud

Penciled Ponderings

Celestial Angel

Asleep No More

Outside the City of Tranquil Light

Beyond the Skyey Vault

Lake of Light

Stellar Storm Cloud

Cosmic Jewel Cluster

Galactic Confluence

Astronomic Guest Star

Musings on Supernova Remant

Starburst Celebration

Celestial Coronet Cluster

Cosmic Skyscape

Galactic Spindle

Word Songs

Galactic Sunflower

Stygian Nebula

Cosmic Calling

By Jove!

Mirror, Mirror

Supernova Loses Face

Always More

Baffling Lightness of Being

A Stellar Destiny

Sidereal Generations

From Dust to Dust

Galactic Painting

Cosmic Web

Ethereal Egg

Celestial Cherry Blossoms

Empyreal Medusa

Galactic Bird

Cosmic Cat’s Gaze

Engraved Cosmic Hourglass

At the Heart

Far and Near

A Hoag’s Object Lesson

Cosmic Unknown

Hen’s Wings

Nature’s Grace

How Can We Humans Be So Blind

Somewhere a Star

Time and Again

Lasting Light

The Universe

Stelliferous Heavens

Pocketful of Stars

Star Stuff

Raveled Rondeau

Celestial Amethyst

Empyrean Pantoum

Empyrean Time

Leap Beyond

Little Cosmic Gem

Tugging Triplet Galaxies

Within the Flame

Regard

Our Human Race

The More We Know

In Evermore