This short piece is for all those who need a review or a new beginning with their practice. It is a lesson we often overlook – especially when we find ourselves confused and restless. It’s…
“The need begins with the man drinking saki; but soon the saki is drinking the saki; and finally the saki is drinking the man.” — Kosho Uchiyama Roshi It is not the fault of Thorleif…
Although enlightenment is sudden and strikes without warning there are preliminary strikes along the path that give us a glimpse at the absolute. The glimpse encourages us to continue the work knowing that encountering the…
The five act opera, L’Amour de Loin (Love from Afar) composed by Kaija Saariaho, received its world premiere performance in 2000 at the Salzburg Festival. I saw it as part of the Metropolitan Opera…
