Alright class.....can we say "passive aggressive"?
Perhaps a little nappy time is in order.....
:o)
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> From: Nelson Zink <zink@newmex.com> > Reply-To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu > Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:24:46 -0700 > To: <Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu> > Subject: Re: Reply to Nelson > > Riley, > >> There is a definitive way to distinguish the very real >> difference between white and brown rice. > > Yeah, metaphors are rarely perfect. > >> One consequence of this is that the music aspect frequently >> suffers. > > OK, I think I get it. You're standing up for the music--as well you should. > One's life's work is important. > >> But if someone says that >> playing hochiku rather than shakuhachi makes them more spiritual THAN >> YOU, assuming that you play shakuhachi, then you might be more willing >> to disagree. > > Most everybody is more spiritual than me anyway so the point is somewhat > moot. > >> Why would someone want to listen to 'blowing Zen' anyway, live or >> recorded? > > I'll have to admit that I'd be curious to hear someone who has the temerity > to record themselves for just that reason alone. Not sure I'd pay to hear, > but I'd be curious. > >> Many of us >> folk who do play shakuhachi have muddled our personal perception of >> what is spiritual in our bamboo flute playing activities and what is >> music. > > Could you expound on this. I for one would really like to hear your > thinking. This is a distinction you've clearly made, now I'm asking you to > make it clear. You know something about all of this, I don't. What are the > differences between playing suizen and music? What's required for each? > What's the point of each? Suppose two people came to you, one to learn > suizen and the other music. How would your advice and instruction differ? > Such clarity would help both camps. > > > Nelson > > > ____________________________________________________ >
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