August 31, 2008
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August 22, 2008
uncompromisingly contained
“The mercy of the West has been social revolution; the mercy of the East has been individual insight into the basic self/void. We need both. They are both contained in the traditional three aspects of the Dharma path: wisdom (prajna), meditation (dhyana), and morality (sila). Wisdom is intuitive knowledge of the mind of love and clarity that lies beneath one’s ego-driven anxieties and aggressions. Meditation is going into the mind to see this for yourself — over and over again, until it becomes the mind you live in. Morality is bringing it back out in the way you live, through personal example and responsible action, ultimately toward the true community (sangha) of ‘all beings.’ ” more
- Gary Snyder, “Buddhist Anarchism” (1961, 1969)
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Summer recap 2
I was in New York for a few days this summer and was able to check out David Byrne’s Playing the Building Installation. An old pump organ serves as the interface to this large-scale instrument, and its keys are wired to solenoids and motors mounted on various parts of the structure of this amazing, empty ferry building. You can read more about the installation here.
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Summer recap 1
…Some images from the with chuck johnson with philip white duo performance at the Charleston Communications Museum, June 18.
Here is a piece I recorded with Philip on the Studer 24 track at at Mills last May.
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