Creativity

Inspiration from our artists, musicians and writers; reviews on books, music, films, exhibitions and performances from across the world.

Mandalas, Om and other friends

By Punya September 5, 2021

Artwork by Charya.

A cup of tea with Vimala Thakar

By Bhagawati August 26, 2021

An excerpt from Purushottama’s book, From Lemurs to Lamas: Confessions of a Bodhisattva.

Echoes of Nirvana – Part I

By Punya August 22, 2021

Musician and filmmaker God Dieux introduces the first part of his film.

Attention All Passengers

By Bhagawati August 11, 2021

An excerpt from Anugyan’s recently published book, The God of New York.

Should We Have Known

By Punya August 10, 2021

A poem by Madhuri.

The Pieces of My Heart

By Punya August 8, 2021

A song by Deva (David Goldberg) – video.

Late Fragment

By Bhagawati July 29, 2021

A poem by the late Raymond Clevie Carver Jr., inscribed on his tombstone.

You complain that Buddha is hard to find

By Bhagawati July 23, 2021

A poem by master painter Kanzan Shimomura.

Inner Voyages: Whale Music

By Bhagawati July 21, 2021

Whale music for relaxation and meditation by Kamal, presented by Waduda and Bhikkhu.

Under a blackbird’s branch

By Punya July 8, 2021

A silent Zensation by Charya.

Let the Healing of the Earth Begin

By Bhagawati June 29, 2021

A collaboration project by Praful and friends.

Dharma Train (Indian Train)

By Punya June 26, 2021

A song by Prabhudas – with Italian original.

Summer

By Punya June 21, 2021

Last part of Four Seasons, Darpan’s photo series.

One that doesn’t work

By Punya June 19, 2021

In search for Tantra meditations for couples we found this from Madhuri – but…

Happiness comes in colours

By Punya June 11, 2021

Artwork by Scottish artist Keli.

Dreamlike ambiances

By Punya June 6, 2021

New artwork by Anil Saraswati.

The Fox

By Punya June 3, 2021

A poem by Madhuri.

The Twilight Hesitates

By Punya May 31, 2021

Kusum’s illustrations for haikus written by her father, Jan Guichelaar.

Early in the morning

By Punya May 31, 2021

A Silent Zensation from Charya.

Songs for Osho: A Burning Fire & Love is the Seed

By Punya May 29, 2021

Two love songs in one by Gayaka (Luka van den Driesschen), first part written in Pune one week after Osho had left his body.

Death is a Dancer

By Punya May 21, 2021

A poem by Navaneet.

Selfie: Subject & Object

By Punya May 19, 2021

Self-portraits as objective art by Rashid.

South Downs

By Punya May 9, 2021

A poem by Pratibha Castle – recited by the author.

‘Zoom In’ – Dialogue with Nature

By Punya May 6, 2021

Multi-instrumentalist Kalyan created nine compositions as part of his sister’s photo exhibition in Basel, Switzerland.

Come Back to Myself

By Punya April 30, 2021

A song from the new album, Love Has No Rules – lyrics by Vismaya, music by Nenad Mandic.

Inner Voyages: On Sacred Ground

By Punya April 29, 2021

Waduda and Bhikkhu present a video of journeys through India, with music by Chinmaya Dunster.

The Alchemist Takes His Leave

By Punya April 27, 2021

A poem by Prartho.

Ganga Puja: Sadhus, alleyways and worship on the ghats

By Punya April 22, 2021

Part 3 of Premgit’s photo essay, Earth, Love, Divine, honouring Mother Ganges in the timeless city of Banaras.

How Cats and the Moon Resemble Each Other

By Punya April 18, 2021

A poem by Madhuri.

This Moment

By Punya April 17, 2021

A song by Chinmaya, based on an excerpt from a poem by Kathleen Raine.

The mandala is the center

By Punya April 15, 2021

A viewing of Sandhya’s exquisite appliqué mandalas.

What’s the fuss?

By Bhagawati April 6, 2021

A haiku by Dahui Donggao.

Making cat paintings

By Punya April 2, 2021

A selection from Madhuri’s huge collection of cat paintings.

Spring

By Punya March 31, 2021

Part three of Darpan’s photo series, Four Seasons.

Basho’s Pond: Setting rocks and Zen amour

By Punya March 27, 2021

Siddhena remembers the building of the swimming pool at the Resort.

Walking by Framed Signatures – Buddha Hall

By Punya March 20, 2021

Short verse by Madhuri.

Thaipussam festival in Tamil Nadu

By Punya March 16, 2021

Part 2 of Premgit’s photo essay, Earth, Love, Divine, documents the festival celebrating Murugan, the warrior son of Shiva.

You Never Touched the Ground when Walking

By Punya March 6, 2021

A poem by Radhika.

From stars to galaxies

By Punya March 3, 2021

Lyrics, voice and piano by Marie Laure Barber, melody based on Hotel California by the Eagles, produced by Darpan.

Mahashivratri: Ritual Worship… Adivasis on Chauragarh Hill, Madhya Pradesh

By Punya February 15, 2021

Part 1 of the photo essay, Earth, Love, Divine, by Premgit.

Gratefulness

By Punya February 12, 2021

Atmo invites us to the wondrous world inhabited by dolphins. His video is accompanied by Peter Makena’s voice in the song Gratefulness.

Natural History

By Punya February 10, 2021

A fable by Madhuri.

The tap

By Bhagawati February 7, 2021

A haiku.

Gardens in Space

By Punya February 4, 2021

Spacey animations by Anil Saraswati.

Winter

By Punya January 26, 2021

This is part two of a four-seasons series of photos taken by Darpan.

From the treasure trove trunk

By Punya January 21, 2021

A wonderful collection of bags made by Sandhya.

Osho’s Samadhi

By Punya January 18, 2021

A poem by Radhika.

Skip the Door

By Punya January 15, 2021

A poem by Laurie Kuntz,

Drink From Me

By Punya January 12, 2021

Praful presents a recent co-creation with Pernilla Kannapin.

Wild Mild Clicks

By Punya January 9, 2021

Wildlife photos – with a poem – by Tarpan.

Three limericks

By Bhagawati January 8, 2021

… with commentaries by Osho.

The bridge

By Bhagawati January 6, 2021

A poem by Leopold Staff with a commentary by Osho.

Angels

By Punya December 25, 2020

A poem by Madhuri.

Twilight

By Punya December 24, 2020

A poem by Rico Provasoli.

Day of Distancing

By Punya December 20, 2020

A poem (and illustration) by Prartho.

Kalimba

By Punya December 18, 2020

Collage art and music video by Kirti.

Hokkaido Dreamscapes

By Punya December 9, 2020

Photos from Premendra’s window in Japan.

Dawn of Eternity

By Punya December 5, 2020

A poem by Amareesh.

Are you ready?

By Punya November 30, 2020

Allan Forest’s photographs from previous winters in Canada.

More creativity in lockdown

By Punya November 24, 2020

So much is possible in times of Corona! writes Chandra.