“An Old Raku Bowl”
I'm holding this old raku bowl – Reverently. The spirit of the unknown craftsman, long dead, lives on through it, in it.
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Facets of a Diamond – Blog
“A Note on the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)”
The Recommended Daily Allowance of a substance exists not for the good of mankind but for the food refiners to convince us that by refining and processing the natural goodness of our food, we really have not suffered at all.
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Video: The Healing Potential of Music
A profound statement about the healing potential of music: "Music is able to resonate with our souls, make us loving people, loving life, loving everyone in life."
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“My Writing is for You”
I am often given what seem, at least to me, to be wonderful insights and understandings. As happens, I suppose, to many people as they get older and mature somewhat.
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“A Tribute to Marjorie Spalding”
Marjorie Spalding was the elderly lady who a long time ago taught me so much. And this, I believe, was her most important teaching...
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Video: The Original Purpose of the Arts
The original - and truest - purpose of the arts was for healing.
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“Martin Luther King Day Post: A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart”
"A tough mind and a tender heart." A good depiction of the True Therapist.
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“The True Cure”
When a doctor approaches a patient he must think not only of the mechanics of the physical cure, but also of aiding the person in healing his spirit. This cannot be learned in medical school, it is not in the medical textbooks, nor does it qualify as a diagnosis for insurance companies. But it is what really matters.
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Video: Art and the Ephemeral
Dr. Diamond discusses the idea of ephemerality in relation to art: "Maybe all art should be ephemeral. And maybe its effect is heightened by the ephemerality of the experience..."
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“Overcoming Our Deepest Suffering”
Our deepest suffering is our despair at the perceived impossibility of bringing together who we know we should be ("good") and who we believe we are ("bad"). To relieve our suffering, all we need do is...
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