In honor of the Vernal Equinox this coming Sunday, we'd like to share two Chinese poems, one an ancient Tang poem and a more recent offering from the 20th century, expressing the tenderness of spring.
Spring Dawn
Meng Haoran 689/91-740, trans. Shawn Powrie
This is a clip from our episode featuring Aaron Weiss, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. He discusses the portability of Buddhism across cultures, as it has moved across landscapes and communities since its inception in ancient India. Important questions of cultural diffusion and cultural appropriation comes up along the way.
In honor of the start of the lunar new year this week, we offer an excerpt from Chinese poet, Hsieh Hui-Lien's masterpiece, “Snow Fu.”
Next week, on January 18 at 7pm EST, the Climate Witness Project will be hosting a discussion with scientist Katherine Hayhoe. This virtual event is free and open to all, but you must pre-register here.
