First Thought Best Thought: 108 Poems

Here is a unique contribution to the field of poetry: a new collection of works by America's foremost Buddhist meditation master, Ch gyam Trungpa. These poems and songs--most of which were written since his arrival in the United States in 1970--combine a background in classical Tibetan poetry with Trungpa's intuitive insight into the spirit of America, a spirit that is powerfully evoked in his use of colloquial metaphor and contemporary imagery.

Most of the poems were originally written in English--clearly the result of the author's own perceptions of new forms and media offered to him by a different culture. Each poem has its own insight and power, which come from a skillful blend of traditional Asian subtlety and precision combined with a thoroughly modern vernacular. Several of the author's calligraphies accompany the collection.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 05/01/2001
ISBN: 9781570626104
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.22w x 0.55d