{"product_id":"first-thought-best-thought-108-poems","title":"First Thought Best Thought: 108 Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a unique contribution to the field of poetry: a new collection of works by America's foremost Buddhist meditation master, Chögyam Trungpa. These poems and songs—most of which were written since his arrival in the United States in 1970—combine a background in classical Tibetan poetry with Trungpa's intuitive insight into the spirit of America, a spirit that is powerfully evoked in his use of colloquial metaphor and contemporary imagery.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of the poems were originally written in English—clearly the result of the author's own perceptions of new forms and media offered to him by a different culture. Each poem has its own insight and power, which come from a skillful blend of traditional Asian subtlety and precision combined with a thoroughly modern vernacular. Several of the author's calligraphies accompany the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47685836865625,"sku":"9781570626104","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":47685836898393,"sku":"9780834821330","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/6981\/8969\/files\/9781570626104.jpg?v=1787678859","url":"https:\/\/www.shambhala.com\/products\/first-thought-best-thought-108-poems","provider":"Shambhala Publications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}