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Thu, September 6, 2007 - 8:45 AM
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As a fellow tenor, I wish to dedicate this day to the loving memory of one of the most celebrated tenor of our century, Maestro Luciano Pavarotti. Following is cited from Reuters UK (reuters.com). "ROME(Reuters) - The following is the full text of the statement announcing the death of Luciano Pavarotti, issued on Thursday by the opera star's manager, Terri Robson. The great tenor, Luciano pavarotti, died today at 5 a.m. at his home in Modena, the city of his birth. At his side were his wife, Nicolett; his daughters, Lorenza, Cristina, Giuliana and Alice; his ister, Gabriela; his nephews and close relatives and friends. The Maestro fought a long, tough battle agoinst the pancreati cancer which eventually took his life. In fitting with the approach that characterised his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness. his last public performance, singing Nessun Dorma, was at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, in February 2006 an his last full-scale concert was in Taipei in December 2005. In the months preceding this, he had given Worldwide Farewell Concerts in Central and South America, the USA, Spain, France, Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Japan, China, Russia, the Czech Republic, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Two years ago, he launched a vocal academy for talented young singers in Modena where he taught a personally hand picked group of students. Up until a few weeks before his death, he committed several hours each day to teaching his pupils at hhis summer villa in Pesaro on Italy's Adriatic Coast. He was planning to complete a recording of sacred songs and unveil the next phase of the Pavarotti International Voice Competition. Earlier this week, he was honoured by the Italian Government with the 'Premio per l'Esccellenza nella Cultura Italiana' (for outstanding contribution to Italian culture). La Scala Milan and Modena's Teatro Communale also announced a joint Luciano Pavarotti Award. On learning of the tributes, he said, 'the recognition gives me the opportunity to continue to celebrate the magic of a life dedicated to the arts and it fills me with pride and joy to have been able to promote my magnificient country abroad. I always strive to share with youth the passion of opera and applaud La Scala for setting up a scheme which presents young people with opportunity to take their talents to that unparalleled opera stage.' Throughout his illness, he was supported by the devotion and love of his wife, Nicoletta, and their four-year old daughter, Alice, alongside his three daughters from his first marriage, Lorenza, Cristina and Giuliana and a large number of relatives, loyal friends and colleagues. He remained optimistic and confident that he would overcome the disease and had been determined to return to the stage to complete his Worldwide Farewell Tour, which he ws halfway through before being struck down by illness in New York in July 2006." ============= He was not only a great tenor and a wonderful teacher, but a good artist as well. I have seen his beautiful paintings in the gallery in Carmel, CA. I send my prayer for his safe journey and to his remaining family members and friends. Saluti! Benedicali, Hikaru
As I deepen my study of Jyotish (Vedic Astrology)which was recommended by Pt. Sanjay Rath Ji, I often contemplate about the issue of our fate /karma vs. our free will. Many religions I have studied have attempted to solve this mystery. Here are some quotes that I like to share. (cited from www.galacticcenter.org by Joni Patry Ji)
Sun, August 5, 2007 - 11:34 PM
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<please feel free to exchange the gender> "...Occasionally I told astrologers to select my worse periods, according to planetary indications, and I would still accomplish what ever task I set myself. It is true that my success at such times has been preceded by extraordinary difficulties. But my conviction has always been justified: faith in divine protection, and right use of man's God-given will, are forces more formidable than are influences flowing from the heavens." from the 'Autobiography of a Yogi' by Paramahansa Yogananda "The deeper the Self-realization of a man, the more he influences the whole universe by his subtle spiritual vibrations, and the less he himself is affected by the phenomenal flux." - Swami Sri Yukteswar <Speaking of 'karma', I have found out that Sri Yukteswar passed on the very day (March 9th, 1936) my mother was born. His birthday, May 10th, is my sister's birthday. His disciple, P. Yogananda's passing day, March 7th, is my father's birthday........hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?>
I love Goethe. Many of his words resonate well with my soul.
Sun, July 29, 2007 - 10:36 AM
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I have change the word <demoniac> to <daemoniac>, for the daemon in Greek roughly means,the 'spirit', and not the demon of Christian theological understanding. Socrates was filled with the good daemonic energy. Yeshwa(Jesus) purified the 7 daemons (as is written in the Greek translation of the Gospels....) from Maryam Magdalyta(Mary Magdalene in Aramaic)...not the 7 demons! Also, please feel free to inter-change the world <man> with either <woman> and /or <human>. (By the way, 'Adam' is not a personal name; 'hadamah' in Hebrew means 'human.') "Jede Produktivitat hochster Art, jedes bedeutende Apercu, jede Erfindung, jeder gosse Gedanke, der Fruchte bringt, steht in niemandes Gewalt und ist uber aller irdischer Macht erhaben. Degleichen hat der Mensch als unverhoffte Geschenke von oben, als reine Kinder Gottes zu betrachten, die er mit freudigem Dank zu empfangen and zu verehren hat. Es ist dem Damonischen verwandt, das ubermachtig mit ihm tut, wie es beliebt, und dem er sich bewusstlos hingibt, warend er glaubt, er handle aus eigenem Antriebe. In solchen Fallen ist der Mensch oftmals als Werkzeug einer hoheren Weltregierung zu betrachten, als ein wurdig befundenes Gefass zur Aufnahme eines gottlichen Einflusses." (All productivity of the highest kind, every significant apercu, every invention, every great thought that bears fruit is beyond man's power, indeed, beyond all earthly power. These things man must regard as surprise gifts from on high, as pure children of God, to be received and honored with joyful gratitude. They are akin to those all-powerful <daemoniac> forces that do with him as they please, to which he unknowingly yields, even as he believes he is acting on his own. In such cases man must often be looked on as the instrument of a higher world order, a vessel found worthy to receive the divine impulse.) - W. Goethe
"Und so lang du das nicht hast,
Sat, July 28, 2007 - 11:17 AM
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Dieses: Stirb und Werde! Bist du nur ein truber Gast Auf der dunklen Ende." (And till you have stood this test: "Die, and come to birth!" You remain a sorry guest On this gloomy earth.) - W. Goethe
"Omnes artes quae ad humanitatem pertinent habent quoddam commune vinlum et quasi cognatione quadam inter se contineur."
Sat, July 28, 2007 - 8:12 AM
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(All arts that relate to culture have a common link and are bound together by some affinity.) - Cicero
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