Monthly Archives: December 2011

The wisdom of rock stars

“Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” Bono & Mick Jagger – or the makeover of the senex ( the archetype of the wise old man).

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A day of Silence

A day of Silence Can be a pilgrimage in itself. A day of Silence Can help you listen To the Soul play Its marvellous lute and drum. Is not most talking A crazed defence of a crumbling fort? I thought … Continue reading

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Entre le boeuf et l’âne gris…

I came across this French Christmas carol and it made me ponder the symbolism of ox and ass  in a nativity scene. It is said that the ox knows it’s owner and the ass knows it’s master. Words coming to … Continue reading

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A teacher who is not interested in himself

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche from Bhutan is one of my favorite teachers. He also goes by the name of Khyentse Norbu and he is an inspired film-maker. Have you seen ” Travellers and magician” or ” The cup” ? Unfortunately one … Continue reading

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Illumination

The “Little Match Girl” A teaching by HC Andersen

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Let us all unite

A teaching by Charlie Chaplin

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Twas in the moon of winter time…

” The Huron Carol” ca 1643

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What more enlightenment do you want ?

This is Khyentse Norbu. He is a Tulku ( a reincarnated Tibetan lama) and a film maker. He is also a very inspiring teacher…  

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Full of Grace

” Maria durch ein Dornwald ging”

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The power of nothing

A beautiful article from this week’s New Yorker on science and the art of medicine, as scientist are debating the response to placebo. Power of nothing

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