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Please Pray for Nonie - 20 days ago
My very good friend, singer-songwriter Nonie Crete suffered a brain aneurysm last Thursday, on the day of her album release concert. It came as quite a shock to everybody, including HWSRN, who played accordion and keyboards on many of the songs on the CD. Topics: Audio clip, Buddhism, Dharma, HWSRN, Lam Rim, Music
Money Markets: Just Another Word For Gambling - 23 days ago
I haven't had anything to say about the credit crisis in the US, which is affecting financial institutions around the world. And there's a good reason for that. I don't have the slightest idea what it's all about. But if you want an... Topics: Biz, Economy, Mass Kultur, US
2 Versions of the Same Thing - 30 days ago
1. I'm a hitch-hiker across spiritual terrain thumbing a ride on the dharma caboose. Choo-choo! Choo-choo ch'boogie! (A poetically mixed metaphor I think...) 2. I'm a hobo tramping spiritual terrain riding the rails on the dharma caboose.... Topics: Buddhism, Dharma, Po-tree, Poetry
A Telegram to Gary Snyder - 30 days ago
Gary Snyder Japhy Ryder beatpoet Zenmonk Zenpoet beatmonk Japan pilgrim climbs California hills Berry-picker wilderness tramp of the rucksack revolution Lumberjack lookout on Desolation Peak Cascades to Canada Highways rivers civilized sinews all gone in. Topics: Po-tree, Poetry
The Latest on Tibet - 30 days ago
(As you can see, blogging with Clipmarks has its drawbacks. I don't know enough about code to figure out how to change the size of this headline so it fits inside the box. If you know me or have read any of this blog, I myself have trouble fitting... Topics: Buddhism, China, Dharma, Tibet























