Dreaming the Real: Poetry Night
Saturday 24 February, 7:00pm-9:00pm
With special guests including Vishvantara and Annabeth Glittermouse Orton
A fundraiser for Tiratanaloka Unlimited, suggested donation: £15
In person and on Zoom

"Buddhism and art [...] are indispensable to a balanced spiritual life." Sangharakshita, The Meaning of Buddhism and the Value of Art   Developing the imagination and sensitivity for beauty is a key part of the spiritual path. Art can have a profound emotional impact and communicate the mystery of the Dharma to the depths of our being. It can be both the igniter and expression of our devotion.

Join us for an evening of poetry with around 15 poets from around the country including members of the Croydon Sangha, while also fundraising for Tiratanaloka Unlimited, a project supporting women training to join the Triratna Buddhist Order.

Vishvantara is an award winning poet who has been running 'Wolf at the Door' creative writing workshops and retreats for the last ten years. After six years in the community at the Buddhist women's retreat centre, Taraloka,  Annabeth is currently enjoying a sabbatical in the Welsh countryside as she continues to train for ordination

Zoom Details
Meeting ID:  846 8096 6572
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84680966572

Dreaming the real poetry night - with friends and special guests from around the country Friday 7.00-9.00pm 17 February - a fundraiser for the Croydon Buddhist Centre (CBC)

15 poets from all over the country will be reading for your enjoyment. Warm up the cold February evening by coming and supporting these varied poets at different stages of exploration in their writing journeys.

The night will be headed by Satyadaka and Annabeth Glittermouse Orton.

Since placing first in the Kingston Young Poets award in 1989, Glittermouse has continued to entertain and delight with her ability to hold a myriad of weighty topics in lightness and ease. Her broad and lyrical use of language is as comfortable to skip along to at a rhythmic pace as it is to flow into free verse. She lives in the community at the Buddhist women's retreat centre, Taraloka.

Satyadaka was involved at the CBC for 12 years (1984 - 1996). Besides writing poetry and an autobiography ('Everything That Arises') he has been translating German poetry (into English). Since 1996 he's lived and worked in Norwich and been closely involved with the Norwich Buddhist Centre. He's also involved in 'Wolf At The Door' writing workshops and retreats.

Zoom link to join on the night of what promises to be a fine evening of poetry.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81524274611 
Meeting ID: 815 2427 4611