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Workshop 31st January 2021

This workshop was held on Sunday 31st January 2021 online via zoom.

Discover a community of poets and explore the diversity of contemporary poetry in this interactive online workshop.

Poetry has held an important place in many spiritual traditions from early times up until today. With its power to express profound truths and convey complex concepts, poetry speaks to us in ways that touch the heart whilst helping to illuminate the spiritual path.

Hear from a variety of contemporary poets, exploring themes of spirituality, contemporary life, and what it means to be human.

Welcome: Bill Lovegrove (President, Nan Tien Institute)
Emcee: Sunim Bomhyon

The Gum Tree: Gawaine Powell- Davies

2020: Nilanka Tilbrook

A Gentle Reminder: Cindy Lu

Trees:  Thích Trúc Thông Pháp

Warrambungles: Tom Fielding

The Die: Siddharth Namachivayam

Heavenly Glen: Nilushi Dissanayake

One Million and One Things: Alex Trauth-Goik

If 2020 was a Mirror: Tina Ng