The discussion on Facebook of our recent post on Wittgenstein has raised interesting questions. One of them is the theme of “enlightened society”, central to the vision of Shambhala as presented by Chögyam Trungpa, and also if we try to figure out the purpose of our activities, including spiritual and creative ones.
What do “sangha”, “community” and “society” have in common? What do they mean for you? What do they share in common, and what are their differences?
Recently we've posted on our Facebook page the photo above, by Thea D. Boldt, a collaborator of Dharma/Arte and a student of Miksang ― Tibetan word which means "good eye", and an approach to photography as a contemplative art developed by Chögyam Trungpa. The title of the photo above is "Today on my way to lunch". Inspired by this title, Thea has asked the readers of our Facebook page to send photos, images, words, thoughts that they'd had while on their way to... anywhere. Like dots in the space of a gap in our busy lives.
Below we present the images sent by (in order):
Edmund Butler, from US: "On my way back from the grocery store, such a mundane moment, I peeled off the road and shot some leaves. Then the battery failed."
Carlos Alkmin, from Brazil: "This photo was a surprise I had when I turned my back after finishing a session of photos in which I had been working for hours."
Lisa Stanley, from US: "Clouds Orange Moon, last night of Shambhala Art program, Karme Choling, May 2010."
Nina Maria Mudita, from Germany: "This is what I saw today as I walked into a church near Cologne."
Carlos Fernandes, from Brazil: "My painting "Chakras", as a collaboration to Dharma/Arte."
Dennis Engel, from Germany (5 photos): "This light I saw in a happening I visited", "I took this picture a few days ago and I have called it 'Non transparent'", "I took this picture on Monday in Essen. I've called it: 'Silver raindrops'", "I saw this 'blue' room in a church", and "What a nice vision."
Conceição Gomes, from Portugal, who has sent a photo and a text by Barry P. Beckett in English: "It was an amazing place. Norway is amazing. So are the people. Naïve in some ways. Their egos are very transparent. Like this tree. It is what it is", and a text by her in Portuguese: "Appearances deceive us. While we live in time ― there are 3 times ― past, present and future ― in Portugal and in Brazil."
Keep sending your photos, comments, suggestions! Having an open communication with people interested in a dharma art culture is essential to Dharma/Arte.
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