the courage of grass

Grass, by Aarthi Tejuja

in the Rocky Mountains
on the edge of the prairie
you can see a thunderstorm approach
miles away it seems
though the heat of lightning
is as sharp and close
as the red ants beneath my feet

the thunder thrills
and our hearts race
like deer through the meadow

wild flowers shine bravely
before the storm
not knowing whether
this way it will come or pass by

the courage of grass
to dance and sway
singing its whispering song
melts this already broken heart

the strength of stone and mountain
to withstand the onslaught of storm after storm
reflects the true heart of the land

when sun hides behind those
dragon clouds
small blue flowers
drop their petals

~ by Sarah Lipton, from my recent experience at Shambhala Mountain Center where I just completed Warrior Assembly

Congratulations to both Sarah Lipton and Dale Hollocher for being accepted into Shambhala Vajrayana Seminary!

Both Sarah and Dale will be attending Seminary with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Acharya Robert Puts in August of this year at Dechen Chöling, in Lemoges, France.

If anyone else has been accepted into this program, or another let me know. I would love to share your news with the Sangha!

a few poems by Boston Shambhala’s Center Coordinator Sarah Lipton; photos by Calvin Hennig

wailing mermaids

it’s one of those nights, of dread and circumstance
the poetic sadness of too many layers
and only the ocean’s breeze for company
i try to listen to what the trees tell me
their song like the wailing of mermaids
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