Peter J. RyanFor Mercy Pity Peace and Love, Is God our Father dear: And Mercy Pity Peace and Love, Is Man His…For Mercy has a human heart Pity, a human face: And Love, the human form divine, And Peace, the human dressJul 281Jul 281
Peter J. RyanZen Lessons 2024 7 24: Rehobeth Beachthe end of the road here between Dewey & Rehobeth. It is this trippy.Jul 242Jul 242
Peter J. RyanSunday Poem 2024 7 21: When They Ring Your Bellabove, a painting from yesterday afternoon at the beach in Del. My aunt taught me how to pray, but it was more like casting spells… still…Jul 21Jul 21
Peter J. RyanZen Lessons 2024 7 17: They Can’t Drown WaterFor a few weeks now I’ve been feeling fear and despair, wondering how to steady myself within my practice and my commitments. The other…Jul 171Jul 171
Peter J. RyanSunday Poem 2024 7 14: Approaching the GateFeathery asparagus and clumped crabgrass, furling horseradish, bolting spinach; hard dirt, generous amaranth, now shy mimosa and, again…Jul 141Jul 141
Peter J. RyanI’ve written about the typical Zen phrase “great faith, great determination, great doubt” before…We go through our day relying on faith. That drivers stay on the right side of the road, that the goods we buy are what they are claimed…Jul 102Jul 102
Peter J. RyanSunday Poem 2024 7 7: Gates of EveningLast night we had the first get together of the two schools I helped create and recreate between 1997 and 2018. In ordinary times, I would…Jul 72Jul 72
Peter J. RyanA few reminders: the TAS/Lotus School get together is Saturday 4–8 at the Experience Studio, 70…Friends, Partners, and Children are certainly welcome! RSVP!Jul 3Jul 3
Peter J. RyanZen Lessons 2024 6 25: Gardens Within GardensThe early thaw this past February was alarming. Winter shrinking into a week or two of sad bad weather completely bums me out. I love weeks…Jun 26Jun 26