Thou Art My Life An original piano work by William Belote Inspired by the music and poetry of Rabindranath Tagore From the “Cosmic Chants” of Paramahansa Yogananda Thou art my life, Thou art my love, Thou art the sweetness which I do seek. In the thought by my love brought; In the thought by my […]
Read more1st of Four New Piano Pieces
An interpretation for piano of a beloved Tagore poem and chant.
Read moreThoughts on “The Holy Land”
A song and a painting expressing two of countless possible perspectives on the Middle East tragedy.
Read moreZenrin Part Two – Anthology of Passages from the Forests of Zen
To save life, it must be destroyed.When utterly destroyed, one dwells for the first time in peace. Taking up one blade of grass,Use it as a 16-foot Golden Buddha. Heat does not wait for the sun, to be hot.Nor wind the moon, to be cool. If you do not kill him,You will be killed by […]
Read moreZenrin Part One – Anthology of Passages from the Forests of Zen
Nothing whatever is hidden,From of old, all is clear as daylight. The old pine tree speaks divine wisdom, The secret bird manifests eternal truth. There is no place to seek the mind,It is like the footprints of the birds in the sky. Above, not a piece of tile to cover the head,Beneath, not an inch […]
Read moreSummertime – 1st single from Nova2Native
Written and produced with Master percussionist Chris Ramirez of Freedom Drum Circles, this song conveys the good times of Summer while acknowledging the trials of living in our ever intensifying world. I’m often struck by how a pleasant experience can be had in one local while just a few blocks away, or closer, life hangs […]
Read moreGreen Tara: Devotional Journey
A Buddhist mantra set to original music. Tibetan bells, bowls, synthesizers, and recorder. Green Tara is usually depicted as a compassionate Being, ready to step down from her Lotus Throne to offer comfort and protection from all of the sufferings we experience in the world. In short, Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha means “I prostrate […]
Read moreBless Our Immigrant Brothers and Sisters
Just Everything
What are we, separate, individual, isolated organisms? I think not. We are fighting with ourselves, and not to generalize, but ‘white’ people like me need to step it up and demand justice as if our lives depended on it. They do.
Read moreNurse, I Need YOU
The most important thing I can do in a Pandemic is to stay healthy. That and help others to stay healthy by applying the guidelines from the experts. Yeah, I’d rather listen to health experts than politicians. Aside from this minimal effort, I also want to express my gratitude for all the doctors, nurses, and […]
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