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Javanese Master of Chi

Posted on Mar 17th, 2009 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

New John Chang video



John Changs 1st Westerner student


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Math Rock and Burmese Classical Music

Posted on Mar 25th, 2009 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

Two math rock tunes from Battles...

Battles - Tonto (from the album Mirrored)


Battles - Atlas (taken from the forthcoming album Mirrored)



And a sampling of some Burmese Classical music.  I think there's a similar aesthetic here.  What do you think?


Myanmar (Burmese) Saing Waing (Pat-waing performance)


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The Preciousness of Form

Posted on Mar 30th, 2009 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder


Seimiya-Flower



I had an interesting dream last night.  I entered into and merged with a sense of boundless space -- no forms, no experiences or discriminations for an indeterminate amount of time, until the world began to coalesce 'out of' this space, showing up first as transparent, luminous outlines, like a visionary field.  The interesting part of the dream for me was being at the 'edge' of space and form, where form was experienced as being 'pervaded by' and an expression of space.  At this edge, I recall a moment's pause, like a question, and then a distinct feeling of 'Yes.'  The transparent expanse of form filled out, becoming substantial, heavy, opaque, an abundant multiplicity of objects and beings.  This transition was very satisfying, and momentarily, I 'felt' all these distinct forms at once, not as one, but as multiple, teeming.  It was beautiful, precious, 'right.'


The next thing I remember is not the dream, but the waking 'me here,' looking out at the world.


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