Scriptural sources.
Epic poetry.
Outrider rationale.

The litarary arts of StevenRAJ include profound transcreations of Buddhist scripture, original poetry, and informative articles. Topics are widely related to the secret and sublime elements of religion, myth and liminality. His rogue perspective verges on the fringe, and [dis]solves in the zero point.

Transcreation

Transcreations of StevenRAJ are from Indo-Tibetan sources and are especially for our audience of messianic and apocalyptic devotees of the Buddha Way. Experience the Scriptures of the Tibetan Buddhist canon: traditional compilations, and a variety of selected prayers, mnemonics and spells. Transcreations are chant-able in the traditional ritual context—with metrical feet of verse as the foundation for daily use, ease of memorization, and applicability to the traditional melody. StevenRAJ places these sacred works in trust to the public domain. Please share!

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Ratna Lingpa's Stake

"Essence of Activity's Play": the daily practice and collective revolution of Ratna Lingpa's Adamant Stake as arranged by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye (1813-1899); plus supplementary verses and prayers!

Praise the Goddess, Liberatrix

21 Homages, Praise to Tārā and its Benefits PLUS Lord Atisha's Condensed Praise and Verses of Dedication

Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony

A collection of Scripture and Treatise: "The Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony" consists of the "7 Branch Prayer" for the accumulation of merit, the actual vow of spiritual heroes, verses of rejoicing, and the arising of perfectly pure moral conduct.

Poetry

Poetry in the realm of love and experience, Dharma art in its devotions. StevenRAJ's poems range from the his poetic era beginning at Naropa's Summer Writing Program, 2011 to present. Does an MFA degree say a thing? Mountain living, Dharma bumming, intense retreat; and now the great cauldron of married life is the stuff of this here poetry. Traditional forms meet the zero point in modernity. Also see them as NFTs!!!

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Totem & Snafu

Each poem of the collection is an image of liminality between sacred and profane; vessel and contents. These "love" poems are sometimes peaceful, and sometimes fierce; ironic and uncanny. Compositional styles include the classical ode, blues, rock, free-form, pithy, and prosaic.

Bodhi Leaf Haibun

Prosimetric stories that pop along the way.

Haiku "Pops"

Spontaneous three-liners in the tradition of zen and beat poetries

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Articles

Articles are on a variety of niche topics relating to the greater theme of our site: Buddhism, poetry, and pontifications on the outrider's gnosis and experience in daily life. Articles are written with the rationale of one who's gone to the fringe of knowledge, who's eye is at the tip of the spear; who's gone, gone, gone beyond... and yet still reverent in the sacred Scripture.

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