Dec 27
Tuesday
The Impulse to Reach Out
A songwriter’s memoir reveals connections between Dharma Art and the creative work of a punk/rock musician
by Michelle Welch
I love finding Buddhist themes in unexpected places, most often in books that are otherwise unrelated to Buddhism. Recently I read The Art of Asking, a memoir by rock/punk singer and songwriter Amanda Palmer, which describes not just her life and career in music but also her artistic aesthetic. It’s in part an expansion on a TED Talk she gave (which I recommend if you want a 15-minute overview of the book), and it sums up the artistic impulse like this: artists want to reach out, to make connections with people, to be seen and let people know they see them, too. Continue…
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16 responses - Posted 12.25.16
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no responses - Posted 12.21.16
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6 responses - Posted 12.17.16
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no responses - Posted 12.16.16
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1 response - Posted 12.08.16
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6 responses - Posted 12.04.16
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12 responses - Posted 12.02.16
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12 responses - Posted 11.30.16
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4 responses - Posted 11.28.16
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8 responses - Posted 11.26.16
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1 response - Posted 11.24.16
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6 responses - Posted 11.20.16
A letter of courage and responsibility, of honesty and inspiration in challenging times from Vicki Giella In my despair about the election, my mind turned to our former Shambhala President and current Shambhala envoy, Richard Reoch. I was wondering what he might be thinking about Donald Trump, the ...continue
2 responses - Posted 11.18.16
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19 responses - Posted 11.14.16
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