Books, Articles, Poetry

This page is for books, poetry, fiction, and articles which do not fit in the other sections of GenyoOnline. Please note that most of the essays on the site can be found at Genyo Academy. 

Books:

The Power of the Way: Contemplating the Tao Te Ching for the benefit of oneself, society, and all beings.  Translation and Commentary by John Genyo Sprague.                (Read excerpts at the link above. Purchase by credit card here.  A pdf version of the book will be available soon.)

The Heart of Creation – Exploring the nature and source of creative inspiration: a journey in comparative religion and the creative arts.    (originally written as John's masters thesis; a new edition available here in pdf form.)

Articles:

Inspiration and Improvisation in the Creative Process (First published Fall 2002, in The People's Voice  Greenfield MA: Franklin Country Progressive Network.)
 

Poetry:

Gateway to Heaven:  original poetry and translations
 

Fiction:

Tales of Sarah – a young tantric Buddhist practitioner
 – Sarah's meditation
 – Sarah Speaks

Tales of Solomon, an atheist investigating spirituality
 – An Atheist's Enlightenment

Tales of Tom Birdflight
 – Tom Takes Flight