BOOKLESS

DOCTOR OXYGEN

DJ Mu                     DJ O2                DJ Qi

Jason Fuhrman          Silas Ritchie        Adam Ernst

Pic By : Erin Campbell

Bookless, the morning after....Grimmusik

"What an incredible event- The Dobra Dj team Doctor Oxygen 

was killing it in the DJ Dungen!"

"Bookless was an amazing event! thank-you Dale Kaminski, SiLas BE and

all the other organizers and artists, WOW"...Lisa Wilber

"Thanks to my esteemed colleague Dale Kaminski for hooking up the gig

and being a pleasure to work with, SiLas Be A.K.A.  Doctor Oxygen, DJ O2,

juicy set! had fun doing some Sushi-fueled live stuff with you!"

....Reuben Fortier

Aprox, 5,000 people came and they raised $100,000 for the library, it was a SMASHING SUCCESS!

Doctor Oxygen

Featuring Dj O2 (SiLas) with Dj Qi (Adam) and Dj Mu ( Jason) ..............Along with VJs  Dale Kaminski and Reuben Fortier on visuals,  with their Pakapaka Light Show..........at
"Bookless" an art event at the Library, downtown Madison. TONIGHT, 7:00.......$10 bucks

SiLas Be, Reuben, and Dale on their way to the gig

Long Life Ceremony for Geshe Sopa

Geshe Lhundub Sopa

                        Deer Park Buddhist Center's guiding spirit, Geshe Lhundub Sopa, is recognized worldwide as one of the greatest living spiritual masters of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.  For many centuries Tibetan Buddhists have offered Long Life Pujas to their teachers.  The Long Life Ceremony purifies the relationship between teacher and  disciple, and creates the merit for the teacher to remain among us. Since all realization depends on the blessing and guidance of the teacher who is revered  as the embodiment of living wisdom and compassion, the ritual offering practice is extraordinarily precious.  SiLas attended this puja with me last summer.

                     

                                             Here is a link to a  beautiful 4 minute video:

"Long Life Ceremony for Geshe Sopa"

                                                    Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche

The Power of Prayer

New Moon

Chinese new year of the Black Water Dragon.
 The chinese believe the Dragon is unpredictable,
untouchable, mysterious. A strong water year we would do well to expect the unexpected, bringing what is hidden into the light of the day. This year we have the potential to bring deep feelings of compassion and unity in to the world.
 Kuan Yin is the chinese goddess of  mercy and compassion.
She is a manifestation of the Divine Mother.  She helps free us of our hardness of heart and teaches us to have compassion for all.

Om Mani Padme Hum
Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus

Ancient Redwood Forest

I watched a 45 documentary tonight about the  Ancient Redwood  Forest. They are the tallest trees in the world.  I learned that  Salamanders live on Redwood trees. Some live their entire  life on one tree.

The name Silas means of the forest.

Beautiful snowfall today

Here is a  meditative video........I made.
            "snow"

Si the Tea Man

 pics from SiLas's art event

 with Dale Kaminski

"The Present Situation"

May 2011

Tea any one?

Bi Lo Chun TEA

 A painting they did together "Tea Life"

 Tea Enlightenment

Tea Cups Dale Made.  Every one got to take one home.   

Octopus  painting.....SiLas Be

life before oxygen,  summer 2010

"Butterfly on the Beach "   by SiLas Be

Dandelion

photo  taken last Spring by        SiLas Be

How I Cope day to day

I try to develop an attitude which enables me to regard other people as precious,  much in the manner of precious jewels.
Why?
From the point of view of the Buddhist practitioner on the path, many of the high levels of realization
that you gain and the progress that you make on  your spiritual journey are dependent upon cooperation and interaction with others. Our feelings of comfort and security are dependent upon other people's
perceptions of us and their affection toward us. The very moment you develop a sense of caring, others appear more positive. On the other hand  if you reject others they appear to you in a negative way.
The moment you think only of yourself, your mind narrows. Uncomfortable things appear huge and bring you discomfort and a sense of being overwhelmed by misery. The moment you think of others with a sense of caring your mind widens. This helps one develop inner strength in spite of a difficult situation.
This way of thinking gives me courage and a greater sense of calm.
Practicing this helps me cope day to day with life's challenges, especially when my mind starts spinning out.

This advice on "Training the Mind" is from H H Dalai Lama, one of my teachers.

SiRealism : An Art opening

Here's a link to a 15 minute video of  Si's Art Opening.
It's just like being there.

http://vimeo.com/35068708

ENJOY!

The Lizard's Journey to Anaba Tearoom : Si's Art Opening 1/12/2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x78peum1Ucw&list=UUiGIG_pB_oZPv51M9fq8fUw&index=3&feature=plcp

Here's a link to a video Si made of the making of the painting, called "The Lizard's Voyage", with his original music.

SNOW

Old man winter has decided to arrive today.

We are leaving for Milw at 1:30 in our sleigh.

"SiRealism " art opening  is from 5-7

Si has to notify the TX clinic  whenever he leaves town.

EMPTY NEST

 Si's paintings have such a presence.............it's  a strange feeling with  most of them gone.
But they are going to look so fantastic at Anaba ,  adorning their walls for all to see........
29 paintings......here are 8  of them.

 

SiLas Be

Si's Show

Si is putting the finishing touches on his "Alien Cowboy " painting,
 Dan is putting wires on the back
of the paintings.  In the morning we are driving to Milw.
 with all of Si's paintings  so they can be hung for his art show on Thurs.

The full moon rising over lake monona tonight was stunning.

Faith

Faith implies a resolute and courageous act of will. It combines steadfast resolution that one will do a thing with the self-confidence that one can do it.
Faith in Buddhism does not imply "blind faith." As far as Buddhism is concerned the Buddha asks his disciples to investigate any teaching of his and to live and practice what they have learned, rather than believing in something simply because  it is taught.

H.H. Dalai Lama's acceptance speech

After he received his  Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace.

" As we know Mahatma Gandhi is no longer with us but his philosophy of non-violence  is very much alive," the Dalai Lama said.
 His Holiness also urged his disciples for their moral support in his efforts to promote non-violence, love, and compassion  throughout the world.
"Genuine non-violence will come only after the inner disarmament of our mind," the Dalai Lama said.  "Only with inner disarmament can we bring about outer disarmament.  Lots of problems in this world are created out of ignorance and greed. With our minds full of fear and hatred it is impossible to achieve non-violence."
He encourages everyone to use human intelligence in challenging and overcoming negative emotions with positive emotions.

H.H, Dalai Lama at Deer Park Buddhist Center........Oregon, WI