IS TIME OF PEACE


The day I started to do my job of driver-guide, I realized that it is very important to have all kinds of resources to accommodate in a professional and comfortable each type of passenger.

In recent years I have been busy a lot to improve and ensure a standard of acceptable quality even at high levels.

They finally get his first successes, after an endless series of positive comments about my work, for which I thank warmly all those who, I see reconfirmed the trust placed in me by travel agents, tour operators and individual associations and World Organizations tourist, who rely on My experience and quality for their own needs. 




In particular,i thank the International Dzogchen Community Merigar that this year, in reference to the organized withdrawal in April entitled "The Gangama", with master H.H. IX Kahmtrul Rinpoche and H.H. III Drubwang Tzoknyi Rinpoche and his entourage of illustrious Yogi, Tokden Achoe and Tokden Tutop Nyima, has asked me to personally take care of transportation and a guided tour in the city of Rome for these characters, who, in the few moments of rest between traveling and teaching and the different events in the capital, they had the desire to perform.



Beyond the respect that I bring to every passenger who benefits of my service, I can say that in this case, as in the case of Master H.H. Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, my respect went in particular to these Compassionate Teachers, who work despite the many difficulties encountered on the way, resisting the threat of a communist China intrusive and violent, which kills and destroys in the name of an ideal Imperialist Irreverent and towards a peaceful people, ancient culture that is in fact holder of a (if not the only) humanitarian philosophical doctrine, which should be supported and defended instead condemned and abbandoned. A warm wishes long life to all those who deal to bring the world a message of peace and love for all of us.

Thank you,we love you.



DANCE & RITUALS



A few days ago I received an email from my dear and illustrious master CNNorbu Rimpoche, who complained of a lack of interest of many practitioners to the dances and the songs he selected for the Dzogchen Community.

Leaving aside for a moment the sorrow I felt when I read the email in question, and putting aside for a moment the sense of shame that I have tried, I too just to be one of those who do not is giving much importance to attend, on the occasion of these moments, the sangha nor the brothers and sisters of Vajira engaged in this practice, however, I stopped to think about the value of the Tibetan people, demonstrated in the centuries to preserve the Sacred Dharma and in the way all the different masters that occidentalizzandosi need for (many, political refugees), are trying to communicate the various disciplines and lineages, to us "poor" westerns . Make now a step back and see how it develops in our case the phenomenon " historical " of 'Teaching.


From the historical point of view we can assign the presence of Vajrayana Buddhism from the seventh century when it established the presence in China of Tantric masters as Śubhakarasiṁha (in Chang'an in 716) and Vajrabodhi (in Luoyang in 720). The presence of Tantric elements may still occur in some parts, dating from around the fourth century, some Mahayana sutras (Lotus Sutra). Conjectures on the historical birth of Vajrayana Buddhism tell us of the possibility of the presence of itinerant teachers said saddha , iconoclasts and critical of Mahayana Buddhism tradictional  as it was considered too intellectual and subsequently referred to as Paramitayana (Vehicle Perfection), which started to transmit secret circles of esoteric doctrines and practices that help to quickly achieve enlightenment.

The progressive development of these clubs allowed in the centuries following the institutionalization of this "new" Buddhism and its entry in the monasteries. Thus, in the seventh century, the Buddhist VajrayanaMonk  lived with brothers belonging to other buddhism, was ordered following the vinaya  of the Early Buddhist schools, he followed the precepts of Buddhism Mahayana but practiced techniques Vajrayana. Outside the culture of Tibet (ie in Sikkim, Ladakh, Bhutan, Qinghai, Mongolia, Kalmykia, Buryatia and areas of Nepal, Yunnan, Gansu, Sichuan), Vajrayana Buddhism has developed in Japan ( Shingon school) and is having a significant development in Western countries through the dissemination of the Four Major Traditions, Kagyu, Nyingma, Sakya and Gelug Tibetan Buddhism.

This little digression to prematurely recall that in the West there are many schools of Buddhist Vajrayana Matrix, as well as many different types of Teachings, Traditionally valid, and philosophical interest, artistic-Martial and disciplined Yogi. Personally speaking, I followed my path (so far) different teachers for different reasons, with different goals and I can guarantee that in some cases there is no alternative to what the teacher wants or what it asks of us, worth it removal of the subject from the group or school.


Wishing to cultivate stubbornly thinking "historic" of what is said, springs to mind, from the bottom of my heart to remember a concept in particular.

"To discover our true nature we need transmission. Sutra teachings were transmitted from Buddha Shakyamuni and written down by his disciples. This is the path of renunciation. Vajrayana teachings are tied to our energy and emotions.

In Vajrayana emotion has the nature of wisdom, not something that we give up, but to transform. Vajrayana is the path of transformation. When it becomes a strong emotion, you have strong wisdom. When we do not have the capacity, we need to give up. In this case combine with the vajirayana path of renunciation Sutra (like do not drink alcohol and become drunk).The mind depends on the physical body and its energy. The Dzogchen Teachings always go to the essentials . " These are ofthe words  the Master CNNorbu Dzogchen Rinpoche.

And yet as historical reference I would like to stress that, Padmasambhava is know as the 'Precious Master' Guru Rinpoche and is revered by the Nyingmapa as the second Buddha. It is considered the first and most important speaker of Buddhism in Tibet, particularly the Vajrayana and the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. The most important undertaking of Padmasambhava was the victory, which occurred in 787, over the demons on the hill of Hepo RI, thanks to the magic arts and the use of Vajrakila (see under the heading Vajra). This victory symbolizes the defeat of the gods of the pre-Buddhist Tibet, and probably their followers who opposed the building of the Buddhist monastery, despite early as 779 the ruler Trisong Detsen had proclaimed Buddhism the state religion.

Directly to the teachings of Padmasambhava draws the Nyingmapa, the oldest of the Tibetan schools. Typically Nyingmapa is the importance of the Mantra, exorcism, divination and healing magic.



Evidently this magical shamanic rituals of character, takes us back to a tribal context and primordial, typical of the era pre Bon Buddhist. For those who are unaware topic you can tell at a glance that it is an ancient Bon religion of Tibet and Nepal, also used in some areas of India, Bhutan and the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Gansu and Yunnan.

Is usually defined as a religion linked to shamanism and animism. Its founder is considered Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche, according to tradition coming from the "land of Olmo Lungring", probably in the current Iran. After the spread of Buddhism in Asia, it is mixed with the latter, and survives today in a series of rituals and customs considered compatible with Buddhism itself.

So it is not a novelty that some rituals of 'man relate to dance, music or singing. So why is it so difficult to embrace the idea of doing some initial progress? I think that's because of 'opinion, we have of ourselves, we let ourselves influenced by the image that we have of our body or appearance that our clothes, because ego rooted in our fears, for attachment to our point of view.

"I swear that I will not fall even a moment in the laziness and apathy and do not postpone (the practice) because of sentimental stories or goodies! I will not be involved in projects, hopes and concerns and I will not fall into indifference." Practitioner.

This is a beautiful example of how the teacher loves us and how a teacher encourages his disciples inviting them to swear this lovingly Samaya. And for those who still resist the idea...Just  think that since ancient times, dance is part of the rituals, prayer, is get-together of the community in the popular festivals and also the occasion of aggregation between people, such as, for example, is currently dancing in nightclubs. Dance is an art performance art that is expressed in the movement of the human body according to a predetermined plan, said the choreography, or through improvisation. It is present in all human cultures.

In ancient civilizations, Indian, Chinese and Egyptian dance wanted to depict the harmonious course of the stars. The Greeks laid the dance under the protection of the muse Terpsichore, thus making it a symbol of their culture. For the Romans, however, took the form of pantomime, continuing to turn up to depravity, now without exaggeration even Christians welcomed the dance in religion, although initially was greeted in the rites within the churches, only later was condemned by The Church itself and during the Middle Ages disappeared from the liturgy. We do not therefore the Medieval !! Let's Dance !!



GAYA A LIVING PLANET



Considering that this word originally had no current connotation of "disorder" that is found in the word of common use "chaos", the ancient Greek word "Chaos" is rendered as "Space gaping", "Open Space", "Chasm "where it indicates in its etymology," cracked crack, ravine, "then symbolically" abyss "where" darkness of darkness. "

 

Hesiod's Theogony tells how, after Chaos, arose the immortal Gaia, the progenitor of the Titans and the Olympians. 

Alone, and not join with anyone, Gaia generates Uranus (Heaven starry) equal to the Earth, then generated, again by parthenogenesis, the mountains, the nymphs of the mountains and the Pontus (the Sea). 

 

By joining Uranus, Gaia generates the Titans: Ocean, COIO (also CEO), Creio (also Crio), Hyperion, Iapetus (also Iapetus), Theia (also Teia or Tia), Rhea, Themis (including charts), Mnemosyne (also Menmosine), Phoibe (Phoebe also), Tethys (also Teti) and Kronos (also Cronos). 

 

After the Titans, the union of Gaia and Uranus generates the three Cyclopes: Brontes, and Arges and Steropes Centimani: Cotto, Briareus and Gyges from the terrible force. 

Uranus, however, prevents the children from him generated with Gaia, the twelve Titans, the three Cyclopes and the three Centimani, come to light. The reason for this refusal would lie to Cassanmagnago, in their "monstrosity." 

 

  Here's the mother of them, Gaia, first builds a sickle and then invites the children to get rid of the father who forces them into her womb. Only the last of the Titans, Kronos, responds to the mother as soon as Uranus stretches back to Gaia, Kronos, hidden castrates him. The blood shed by the member castrated Uranus drop on Gaia produces other deities: the Furies: Alecto, Tisiphone and Megaera, the goddesses of vengeance, the terrible Giants and the Nymphs Melie. 

 

Pontus (the Sea) generates Nereo said the "old" sea god honest and balanced; then, but always Ponto who joined Gaia, generates Taumante, then Phorcys, Ceto the lovely cheeks, and Euribia. 

 

Finally Gaia and Tartarus generate Typheo (also Typhon) "due aura" of Aphrodite. This being gigantic, monstrous, terrible and powerful is defeated by the king of the gods, Zeus, and banished to Tartarus with the Titans, where the winds blows harmful to men.



Scientifically Gaia (including the Earth) is the largest both in size and mass of the four terrestrial planets (along with Mercury, Mars and Venus), composed mostly of rock and silicates; such term is opposed to gas giants, planets belonging to the outer solar system. Always among the terrestrial planets is the one with the highest density, the highest gravity and the strongest magnetic field. 

 

The Gaia hypothesis is a theory of holistic formulated for the first time by the English scientist James Lovelock in 1979 in "Gaia. A New Look at Life on Earth", and then found acclaim in the scientific world, but not all coincide with his vitalism . 

 

In his first formulation of the Gaia hypothesis, which is nothing more than the name of the living planet (derived from the homonymous Greek female deity, also known as Gaea, is based on the assumption that the oceans, the seas, the 'atmosphere, the earth's crust and all the other components of the geophysical planet earth are maintained in a condition for the presence of life thanks to the behavior and action of living organisms, plants and animals. 

For example, the temperature, the oxidation state, acidity, salinity and other physico-chemical parameters essential for the presence of life on earth have constant values. 

 

This homeostasis is the effect of the active feedback processes carried out independently and unaware of the biota. In addition, all of these variables do not maintain a constant balance over time, but evolve in sync with the biota. 

  So the evolutionary phenomena is not unique to the organisms or the natural environment, but the whole Gaia. 

 

James Ephraim Lovelock, (Letchworth, July 26, 1919) is a British chemist. 

  It is an independent scientist, environmentalist, writer and researcher who lives in Cornwall in the south west of England. His major scientific merit is the Gaia theory with which first described the Earth, with all its functions, as a single superorganism. 

Lovelock, inventor in continuous activity, devised in 1957 an important device for chemical analysis, the electron capture detector used in gas chromatography, and numerous scientific methods, some of which are adopted by NASA in its program of planetary exploration. 

 

It was during his work for NASA Lovelock has developed the Gaia Hypothesis. 

 

Precisely because alive, according to Lovelock, Gaia will also react to global warming, cooling and causing a new ice age. 

In support of its argument, the scientist presents the data for the last years before the last ice age when the earth had a temperature of 5 ° C higher than at present. 

 

That is why, according to him, at that time you glacio. To Lovelock, however, it is too late to remedy, the ice age is near, but our mistakes could save Lovelock hopes that, even if the Earth would encounter a new ice age, the greenhouse effect will heat Gaia, limiting the cold. 

 

It is important to note that the natural system in the course of its history (few billion years), has been able to grow and evolve. 

It has increased the variety and availability of natural resources, creating an ever-increasing complexity of organization, storage and distribution of these. 

 

  At the beginning, in fact, the history of Gaia was only substances mining and solar energy. Later there was the formation of other important resources such as atmospheric air, the seas and inland waters. 

 

  With the development of life forms of plants and animals was launched with the mainland soil formation, a vital resource for the development of species and the growth of new additional resources. 

 

The availability and quality of resources are essential for the sustenance of all forms of plant and animal life according to a complex system of balances between exploitation, production and accumulation. 

  

On the availability and quality of natural resources man also founded his own social and economic development in an exceptional way by increasing the ability to use and modify them in a very short time, especially when compared with the growth times of natural resources. 

 

It follows the twofold risk for the company to cause the reduction in the availability and quality deterioration of natural resources necessary for the survival of many species of plants, animals and humans.



Many modern historians still wonder about the mystery that links different populations of the earth in different historical periods between them, in different geological areas of the planet. 

 

One wonders about the mystery of the swastika, a symbol of the sun, a symbol of the planetary movement of the universe or in some cases, a symbol of the union of the geometric dimensions, height, length and depth. 

 

My theory is to find a universal answer to how it was possible that in the past, different populations of the earth, have had the common occurrence of the same types of religious, as in nautical miles away from the communities themselves have been involved in the same movement of the planets at the same identical study of the relationship between human existence and the true manifestation of the universal events that surrounded and influenced.

The literal term 'symbol' is derived from the greek symballein = put together, to connect, to reduce unit of meaning. 

 

Symbolum was synonymous with the sign, mark, seal. The word, however, has deeper roots that go back to Aramaic and languages of Mesopotamia. 

 

Symbolon (or Symbolum in Latin) was an object used in ancient times divided into two parts and had to be reassembled to regain its meaning and act as a sign of recognition of the mark. 

 

It served to business associates, pilgrims, Christians, etc.. which broke the symbol (3) and could then reassemble it at any time reassembling the two parts: the symbol was to man the sign of the bond-religious cult. 

 

Precisely for this reason the symbolic language is the language of religion, and expresses what surpasses the human intellect.

 

Starting from where we are now, where man develops a fictional language, such as that of symbols to represent an abstract entity, a higher power because it is invisible and supernatural, called God. 

 

We must show how the occurrence of a series of supernatural events incorrectly defined, has for centuries man subduing submissive to the religion of every kind and shape. 

 

In the original theory of Vladimir Vernadsky, the noosphere is the third phase of development of the Earth, after the geosphere (inanimate matter) and the biosphere (biological life). 

 

As well as the emergence of life has transformed significantly the geosphere, so the birth of knowledge has radically transformed the biosphere. 

 

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, the noosphere is a kind of "collective consciousness" of human beings that arises from the interaction of human minds. 

 

The noosphere has grown with the organization and interaction of humans gradually they populated the Earth. 

 

More humanity is organized in the form of complex social networks, the more the noosphere acquires awareness. This is an extension of the law of complexity and consciousness of Teilhard, a law that describes the nature of the evolution of the universe. 

 

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin argued, moreover, that the noosphere is expanding at an increasing integration and unification, culminating in what he calls the Omega Point, which is the end of the story. 

 

Omega Point is a term coined by the French Jesuit scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin to describe the highest level of complexity and consciousness towards which the universe appears that tent in its evolution. 

 

 

 

Therefore, it is assumed the real possibility for every man was to be related to other living units thè not even the earth itself as a catalyst of human thought.



Brain waves are detectable with graphical plots that show the electrical activity of the brain through the polygraphic recording of EEG. 

 

Depending on the frequency, are divided into: 

 

Delta waves: are characterized by a frequency ranging from 0.1 to 3.9 Hz. These are the waves that characterize the stages of deep sleep. 

 

Theta waves: ranging from 4 to 7.9 hertz, characterize the stages 1 and 2 of REM sleep. (Rapid eye movement, most frequently indicated by the acronym REM, is the "rapid eye movement" that takes place during a phase of sleep , accompanied by other physical alterations as physiological cardiac irregularities, respiratory and blood pressure changes). 

 

Alpha waves: they are characterized by a frequency ranging from 8 to 13.9 Hz, are typical of wakefulness with eyes closed and the moments before falling asleep. One of the characteristics of alpha waves is their regular configuration and synchronized. 

 

Beta waves: ranging from 14 to 30 hertz, are recorded in a conscious subject. 

 

Gamma waves: ranging from 30 to 42 hertz, characterize the states of particular tension. 

 

Some experiments conducted, recorded the brain waves of Zen monks in meditation, have shown that this practice gives rise to substantial emission of alpha waves. 

 

We know that the waves as well as all other alpha brain waves are stimulated sympathizing with each other as the tuning fork effect. 

 

 

I took two tuning forks of steel, when the first sounds his note under the blow of the wand, ildiapason close spontaneously enters into vibration and makes it s sound, if it has the same arrangement. 

 

This is because the two instruments occupy the same rank in the scale harmonic and have, in some way, a very musical soul: 

the voice of the first causes sympathetically the response of the second. 

 

The phenomenon of resonance is not at all limited to the material forces: it can recognize, slightly different in appearance, in the play of that energy formidable but little known is that human thought. 

 

When an idea, formulated in words or in writing, in lines or colors, and meets 

affects other intelligences, its action is exercised unevenly and with absolutely related effects. 

 

Well, now we face, the theme, "Sound of the earth." 

 

If we listen to our body, deeply perceive a variety of sounds and vibrations distinct from each other. 

 

You can try using the technique of occlusion of the auditory system, then you will hear the heartbeat, the flow circulotary, various bone beatings if you move etc. 

 

This is because in addition to an energy intensity, an electric charge, a wave emissions, the amount of our body emits sounds distinct and well defined. 

 

We therefore understand exactly what every living biological system is characterized by its waves and vibrations that set it apart. 

 

Let us think of when we are born, for example, we know that the heart is formed before the brain that pulsates together with the rest of the sound creates and generates vibrations that are due to the magnetic field received, assimilated, cataloged and stored. 

 

Or to earth movement, too 'it generates a magnetic field and the earth certainly has its own particular sound and vibration. 

Recent scientific research shows that especially in the electromagnetic field, your body varies with the resonance of the Earth and other living beings. 

 

The experience of space travel have clearly shown that when people are separated from the natural resonance of the ground for too long (for example, during long missions to the space station MIR), you are actually sick. 

 

Winfried Otto Schumann (Tübingen, May 20, 1888 - September 22, 1974) was a German physicist who predicted the resonance of the earth that bears his name. 

This consists of a series of low frequency resonance excited, according to some scientists, by lightning discharges in the atmosphere. 

 

The Schumann waves were measured accurately for the first time in the fifties by Prof. Herbert King, a disciple of its discoverer, WO Schumann. 

 

The fundamental frequency was at that time of 7.83 Hz. This is the resonant frequency of the earth, that is, the frequency at which it begins to resonate the earth. 

Each discharge of energy between the ionosphere and the surface of the Earth, as well as any normal lightning and product are a byproduct of such waves, this frequency is able to resonate with the Earth. 

 

Not only can penetrate deep into the earth, but mutually reinforcing, so you deal with standing waves, massive formations that may remain stable for a long time. 

These frequencies allow it to people who come to his conscience in direct contact with the ground and the information beyond the five senses to take if they are stamped as such Schumann waves.



Now assume that this wave system has influenced and affected the life on our planet.

Animals, plants, the rocks,the water courses and even the winds, are a substantial branch communicative expression of sound, a certain vibration.

Consider, therefore, the possibility of living in mutual agreement with the whole ecosystem, called Planet Earth.

Well, in the millennia of coexistence, the only species that have moved away from the fact, by choice, by this balance land is Human.

The motivation that led to this slow and progressive update can be easily demonstrated, by the theory of social belonging.

Social identity theory, represents one of the main explanatory models of meso contemporary social psychology, both approaches of social cognition that for understanding the functional dynamics intergroup.

The "Theory" (which is actually a "complex model", consisting of several sub-parts), has been developed primarily in England by Henri Tajfel and John C. Turner since the 70s, and it is structured as follows program of fundamental research in cognitive psychology groups, both at European and North American.

The theory in question, conceptualizes the group as a place of origin of social identity, man is spontaneous tendency to form groups, to feel part and to distinguish their own group (ingroup) from those of non-membership (outgroup ), eliciting consequentially mechanisms of cognitive bias and behavior of favoritism for your group (and the reverse for the outgroup).

According to the SIT, l '"social identity" of the individual is constructed through three processes are functionally related:

 

1. Categorization: the individual builds "categories" functionally discriminating of belonging based on various factors (age, gender, social position or employment, religion, political affiliation, rooting for a football team, ideologies reference, ethnicity, etc ...), tending to maximize the similarities between subjects within the category, while maximizing the differences with the opposing categories.

2. Identification: various affiliations to different groups provide the psychological basis for the construction of social identity. Social identity is in fact made up of a hierarchy of multiple memberships. You can distinguish between Identity Set (a membership at any given time may be more salient than others) and Identity Transient (belonging categorical momentary).

 

3. Social comparison: the individual constantly compares their ingroup and outgroup reference, with a markedly conduct marked by evaluative bias in favor of their ingroup. Your group is implicitly considered "better" than the "other", which are written down or methodically compared critically. "Corollary" of this process is that the individual's self-esteem may also arise from the perception of "superiority" of their ingroup than outgroups reference, and this can then lead to the continuous search for opportunities for "social comparison" (classic examples are the constant comparisons between rival fans of organized supporters, or the development of racist attitudes towards immigrants).

The SIT has proven one of the theoretical models of mesolivell more heuristic of the social psychology of intergroup relations, deeply affecting both the development of this line of research in academia, that the theories and research on social phenomena such as racism, international tensions , the dynamics of intergroup conflict, the phenomena of social marginalization, interethnic relations, etc.

 

But how did it come to this?

With the process of evolution of the human species, man has organized an ecosystem, conceptualized and independent of the planet, it is high following criteria based on its potential organizational and cognitive, winning first place in the scale of values of the Food Chain , where for food value means clearly also the category of energy resources.



A SPECIAL GUEST


Through community-based Dzogchen Italian Merigar and Zhenphenling in Rome, I got the 'job, take care of yourself, transfer and transport of His Holiness Rinpoche and HH Taklung Tsetrul the following six Tibetans religious, visiting the city of Rome at the end of October. 

 

In the afternoon of October 20 at Leonardo DA Vinci in Rome, with a warm, almost spring, landed with Iberia flight from Prague, His Holiness Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche accompanied by a retinue of monks and Tibetan practitioners Buddhist Czechs. 

 

Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche was born in 1926 in central Tibet near the famous Lake Yamdrok, and was recognized as the incarnation of the great master Ngok Choku Dorje. 

 

It is a Tibetan lama and the present Supreme Head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. 

He received the highest teachings Dzog Chen Palau by Khenpo Dorje, a direct disciple of Khenpo Ngakchung.




The teacher was welcomed into the night in the home of a private practitioner, who has provided not only the building but also its availability and that of his family in order to make his holiness at home in a warm and familiar atmosphere surrounded by proper attention and affection that you will not submit his person. 

 

On the day of October 21, along with his entourage of monks and practitioners, his religiosity has paid a visit to the ancient city of Rome. 

 

He was able to appreciate the magnificence of imperial Roman architecture in the center of the archaeological site located in the Celio hill and the Palatine Hill and the Capitoline hill below the Aventine. 

 

The city tour was re-oriented towards the orange garden where you can have a beautiful view from the balcony of the courtyard of a glimpse of the pre-Christian Rome and the blond Tiber River.


On the day of Wednesday, October 22, however, after a lunch in one of the many clubs in Rome, he continued on a guided tour to the most important places, historical and cultural sights of the Eternal City. 

 

Made a stop in the center for a hot tea and a relaxing break, warmed by a sunny afternoon, but a bit 'windy, it was later broken by one of the Janiculum hill. 

 

His Holiness was able to see the 'whole urban area, which from the top of the hill, in the autumn weather and clear sky blue, was offered to his eyes, like a few times a year is allowed. 

 

So you can see the vast valley surrounded by many mountains Capitoline Laziali that surround it.



His Holiness was finally transferred in the evening, Dzogchen in the center of Rome, Zhenphenling to postpone a ceremony, ritual encounter with the Roman Sangha in the presence of guests and practitioners come from all over to share this important moment. 

 

At your destination has been warmly welcomed by practitioners in the appropriate area to the event, was asked to sit on the spot as well as all his followers. 

 

It is given then start the ceremony, which was held with absolute simplicity and delight of all present. 

 

The Grand Master then occupies the premises and bless all present, who thanked him and participated in the opening of the festival in his honor. 

 

Taste the food off the buffet organized specially for the occasion, it was a pleasure to operate all, the banquet, which is very similar to what is used for the ganapujia, offered a multitude of delicious food homemade wine far and near.

In representing a maximum moment of joy that pervaded all present, have organized the traditional dances of the Tibetan culture, performed in a group of dancers Zhenphenling in honor of the Master and his entourage. 

 

From meeting with the teacher and his entourage came of a sympathetic and respectful exchange of views and demands have also given rise to the real tour organized for the occasion. 

 

Thanks to his patience and generosity the whole group of religious practitioners and could contribute to the enrichment of the experience of all players in the tourism sector and beyond, which may agglomerate his holiness among the celebrities visiting the capital for the year 2014. 

 

In addition to its sacredness the honorable master stood out in endurance and affability, noted its impediments motor and the fact that, unfortunately, the city of Rome

efficie in appropriate facilities for this type of disability. 

 

In a partnership with the international community Dzog Chen Prague, however, was also guaranteed a pleasant and relaxing stay to all the men in the group.



In thanking the Grand Master Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche for his immense kindness, the Tibetan Monks who deal constantly with His Holiness, the practitioners of Prague, Ganjill of Zhenphenling, Merigar West and all practitioners who have been active for the event. 

 

Practitioners participating in the ceremony, the cooperative Romecabs for participating by providing the means to be in her possession, with a heart full of joy for this wonderful experience, I'll leave you patient readers and I wish you much happiness.


M.C.ESCHER IN ROME


September 23.2014, Rome, Chiostro del Bramante. Edited by G. L. Attolini 

 

The sky is covered by clouds of every hue, mingle with the gray sky of dusk, I am going to meet with the Roman exhibition of one of the greatest graphic artists ever, Genius and Visionary beginning of the last century. 

 

Maurits Cornelis Escher (born in Leeuwarden, June 17, 1898, died in Laren, March 27, 1972) was a Dutch graphic artist and engraver. 

 

He is best known for his woodcuts, lithographs and halftone which tend to present impossible constructions, explorations of infinity, tilings of the plane and space geometries and patterns that change gradually interconnected in different forms gradually.

Upon entering, you are immediately labeled on the audio guide and you will be asked not to photograph the works, if not in some cases which will be clearly marked by signs. 

 

The entire route runs in a series of rooms, which poorly lit, works included, see various works posted between the metal panels bearing some characteristics and biographical notes of the artist in his various periods productive.In different locations Europes, including many towns of southern Italy and Rome, the capital that saw him living in the district of Monteverde Vecchio. 

 

 

The show lost is very interesting for those who appreciate this kind of graphic representations, unfortunately what you notice is the approximation of the layout and the way you present law artists all entire show.



If you do not you'll be carrying a pocket light, it will be difficult to notice the technique of execution, the coloring of the works and in some places even the steps to climb. 

 

The method of representation of the exhibition to the public is nothing short of educational and indeed unrepresentative, photographs excluded from the route, the only room a bit 'theme is, let's face it, the hall of mirrors, that 80s style amusement park, it gives a bit' of breath to the public as break advertising bar Bramante Cloister. 

 

In a near-total darkness a low light is then alternate style exhibition from the Egyptian museum British end 800. 

 

In a loop formed somehow, 6 half benches offer a small meeting place and a point of view on a screen size family where you can find information on alternating artist watching an old documentary style History Channel. 

 

Whatever happens the exhibition, one cannot help but be fascinated by all the work done by Dutch artist from his research in the field of art impossible. 

 

Escher's works have a strong mathematical component, and many of the worlds which he drew are built around impossible objects such as the Penrose Triangle or optical illusions such as the Necker cube. In "Gravity", however, reptiles multicolored stick out their heads from a possible stellated dodecahedron. 

 

Among the drawings and prints on display will include some of the most beautiful, is the case of the Mosaic filling, filling plane II lithograph of 1957, shown below in Figure 1.


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FIG 1


Famous examples of his work include: the Drawing Hands (1948), a work that depicts two hands that you draw one to another; 

 

Sky and Water I (1938) in which the play of light and shadow convert fish in water into birds in the sky; 

 

Rise and fall (1960), in which lines of people ascend or descend a staircase enclosed in an infinite loop, on a construction impossible to achieve in reality, but that it is possible to draw only by taking advantage of quirks of perception and perspective. 

 

For an artist of exception as Escher, one would have to work a little 'more than fantasy, set up the play of light and perhaps a little' less shadows and certainly more lights.

Or the "Cycle", lithograph, 1938, and "Reptiles" lithograph, 1943, in Figure 2.


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FIG.2