0 I attended this performance expecting an amazing Chinese cultural extravaganza, with a sprinkling of political messaging  about the persecution of the Falun Dafa religion (aka Falun Gong) in China. I knew that the program was sponsored by Falun Dafa. But what I experienced was something quite different. Overhyped Shun Yen had been HEAVILY advertised…

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0 In 1972 I first heard, ‘I’ve Seen All Good People’, by Yes on the radio, and I fell in love. Their music subsequently served as a critical source of inspiration for me, not just musically but spiritually. I owe these wonderful musicians a huge depth of gratitude for the immense joy and the many…

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0 Recently I saw the Premiere of the new Showtime series, Billions, featuring two multi-dimensional characters: Chuck Rhoades, a super integritous* US attorney and Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod, a billionaire hedge fund tycoon, squaring off for combat. It’s a fun show for sure, but I’m wondering, was I the only one who noticed them both meditating?…

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