Facilitator and contact person:

Natalie-Pascale Boisseau,
boisseau@ix.netcom.com

Vision

Visualize words as arrows in space

The Group

Diversity of persons are writing: diversity of languages, style, livelihood.
All shared a commitment to the practice of writing.

What the Group Did

Let each be impacted by meditation practice
Experience diverse environments
Accept being challenged by the world
Observe how the world is impacted.

Recommendations

Have more forums to share the view of creative process (and the practice)
Study Dharma Art program and other Shambhala arts activities
Practice meditation
Practice writing
As a community of writers: request tools and website page from SANe,
     to post resources (from Shambhala and world)
Dream the project of writers/practice colonies (retreat center)
Provide activity with writing with the public and community

View

How can words and space combined can provide sacred outlook.
Poetry is meditation; it can also be the shortest way to hell.
Writing: appreciation, exploration, challenge of the world, lean into it.
Practice of clear perception and pure expression.
Share with valid spiritual lineages of Western writers.

Plans

1.       Electronic literacy, monthly newsletter with copyright information.

2.       Links to each other/multilingual

3.       Creative writing/meditation workshop in Seattle "Writing out of your mind."

Our Inspiration

"Whatever comes out of the mind,

Regard not that as poetry.

When the true poetry comes,

No such question exists."

Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, from Mudra, The Victoria Memorial