Jun 16 2008
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Images of Buddha
Naropa University’s Deborah Bowman combines art, research and spirituality in her new exhibits
by Barbara Byrnes-LenarcicThe pain of difficult times can sometimes be softened by sinking into silence. Still, in a world whirling with turmoil, connecting with calm may seem elusive. Deborah Bowman’s images of the Buddha offer viewers a way into inner stillness. Continue Reading »
Jun 16 2008
Touching the Earth - Naropa Graduation 2008
by Deborah Bowman, Ph.D.
Thank you for this tremendous honor.
I’ll begin with a little Zen story relevant to today’s momentous occasion.
-4 monks at a monastery are sitting in meditation.
-Overhead the wind is blowing through prayer flags.
-The youngest monk comes out of his silence and exclaims “flags flapping”.
-A 2nd monk, who has been there a few years, reflects out loud, “wind flapping.”
-The 3rd monk, who has been there for over 20 years announces, “minds flapping.”
-The 4th, a wizened old being, having been there most of his life, “mouths flapping.”
So forgive me if I flap my mouth today…
Laos