tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post4413603066988617979..comments2024-03-22T17:39:44.420-07:00Comments on 37th Dream/ Rumors of Peace at Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise Sunrise: "... with sorrow and with great compassion..." / UC Davis and Portlandamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09212213177713917828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post-74549869563553746572011-11-27T07:41:54.963-08:002011-11-27T07:41:54.963-08:00Loren -- I'm still in the process of watching ...Loren -- I'm still in the process of watching all the episodes. I find myself walking in Caine's footsteps, seeing things through his eyes.<br /><br />bev -- Yes. Using power wisely. I didn't watch the UC Davis pepper spray footage but did watch the chancellor walking in the dark through the silent people.<br /><br />One thing I remember Caine saying was that he wasn't afraid to die, or afraid of death--I don't remember his words exactly. He was able to remain present and act in self-defense, without intent to kill. I was startled, though, in the last episode I watched, when he knocked a man out of a boat into the water, and then rowed away. There was no evidence that the man surfaced. Not sure what to make of that. <br /><br />Did you ever read <i>The Wizard of Earthsea</i>, by Ursula LeGuin? It just occurred to me that the theme of that was that the more powerful a person is, the greater the responsibility to use that power with the greatest of caution.<br /><br />kjm -- Yes. Powerful to see the young people awakening as a world-wide community.<br /><br />robin andrea -- Wonderful to hear that you have Ruby-crowned Kinglets in your trees this time of year!amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212213177713917828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post-1604186079798491832011-11-24T07:57:11.873-08:002011-11-24T07:57:11.873-08:00It's been a long time since I watched the Kung...It's been a long time since I watched the Kung Fu series, but you remind me that perhaps I should watch it again. I have forgotten most of it.<br /><br />I haven't watched the pepper spray video, the still image was enough to deter me. I love your wish for a sane future.<br /><br />Lately we have had ruby-crowned kinglets in our backyard trees. So small and full of energy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post-64201611038268195462011-11-23T07:02:42.977-08:002011-11-23T07:02:42.977-08:00the photo of the rck a great illustration for the ...the photo of the rck a great illustration for the text preceding it. a hand up for beauty which we need in these times. grateful for the young people who have woken. happy thanksgiving. kjmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post-46657074590295445552011-11-22T16:07:01.488-08:002011-11-22T16:07:01.488-08:00My youngest brother and I used to like watching Ku...My youngest brother and I used to like watching Kung Fu. I remember liking it because it seemed to suggest that taking the peaceful route and avoiding conflict were the more honorable way of dealing with those who express themselves with violence. Also, that wielding power comes with a responsibility to use it wisely. I historical timing of the series in relation to Vietnam seems significant and intentional. <br /><br />I have had a difficult time watching the UC Davis footage because the behavior of the police seems so arrogant. The restraint of the student body during the incident, and the next day when the chancellor walked by as they stood in silence, exhibits the responsible use of power. <br /><br />Kinglets are such tiny birds. It was good that you put the body in a safe resting place.bevhttp://magickcanoe.com/blog14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877731088554997649.post-84970148760257250192011-11-22T14:29:15.774-08:002011-11-22T14:29:15.774-08:00Kung Fu was one of my favorite television shows du...Kung Fu was one of my favorite television shows during the years it was on. It helped me to see "westerns" in a new light, though my favorite part was the flashbacks to his days in China.<br /><br />This also reminds me that it might be about time to dig out the Tao Te Ching and reread it.Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152302644577926337noreply@blogger.com