Thanks to everyone who came to support the talent show at the Sumner Library in Minneapolis on 9/29! :) We had a great turnout with some really fine talents on display, with a special thanks to Fancy Ray McCloney who was the MC for the afternoon. :)
Sunday, September 30, 2007
An old zen story
The Zen master Hakuin was praised by his neighbors as one living a pure life.
A beautiful girl whose parents owned a grocery store lived near him.
Suddenly, without any warning, her parents discovered she was with child.
This angered her parents greatly. She would not confess who the man was, but after much harassment at last named Hakuin.
In great anger the parents went to the master.
"Is that so?" was his response.
The parents were so incensed they soon began talking about it to the rest of their neighbors and community.
"Is that so?" was all he would say.
The neighbors began to pelt him with vegetables and dirt whenever he came into town.
After the child was born it was brought to Hakuin.
By this time he had lost his reputation, which did not trouble him, but he took very good care of the child. He obtained milk from his neighbors and everything else the little one needed.
A year later the girl-mother could stand it no longer.
She told her parents the truth - that the real father of the child was a young man who worked in the fishmarket.
The mother and father of the girl at once went to Hakuin to ask his forgiveness, apologizing profusely and at length, and asked to get the child back again.
As Hakuin handed them the child, all he said was:
"Is that so?"
A beautiful girl whose parents owned a grocery store lived near him.
Suddenly, without any warning, her parents discovered she was with child.
This angered her parents greatly. She would not confess who the man was, but after much harassment at last named Hakuin.
In great anger the parents went to the master.
"Is that so?" was his response.
The parents were so incensed they soon began talking about it to the rest of their neighbors and community.
"Is that so?" was all he would say.
The neighbors began to pelt him with vegetables and dirt whenever he came into town.
After the child was born it was brought to Hakuin.
By this time he had lost his reputation, which did not trouble him, but he took very good care of the child. He obtained milk from his neighbors and everything else the little one needed.
A year later the girl-mother could stand it no longer.
She told her parents the truth - that the real father of the child was a young man who worked in the fishmarket.
The mother and father of the girl at once went to Hakuin to ask his forgiveness, apologizing profusely and at length, and asked to get the child back again.
As Hakuin handed them the child, all he said was:
"Is that so?"
Friday, September 21, 2007
Happy Birthday, Leonard Cohen!
Leonard Cohen is one of the leading musicians whose work inspires my own poetry and writing. Born on September 21st, 1934, he continues to create music and write in a variety of genres. I was first introduced to his work through the tribute album I'm Your Fan, followed up by getting his actual 1988 collection, I'm Your Man in 1991.
I'd heard of him during high school through a compelling article in the Ann Arbor News, and thought it was a really distinctive style and way of phrasing the various experiences of his world. I think there was also something that resonated with me about that picture of him just holding a banana. But thanks for all of the great songs, Mr. Cohen, and here's wishing you many more!
I'd heard of him during high school through a compelling article in the Ann Arbor News, and thought it was a really distinctive style and way of phrasing the various experiences of his world. I think there was also something that resonated with me about that picture of him just holding a banana. But thanks for all of the great songs, Mr. Cohen, and here's wishing you many more!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
[MN] $5K Cultural Community Partnership Grants:
May Lee Yang, the API Community Liaison for the Minnesota State Arts Board has passed this on.
Having received funding from the MN State Arts Board myself in the past, I think that for the right project, this IS an excellent opportunity. Check it out.
From May:
Here's a great grant opportunity for either artists of color or organizations who want to work with artists of color.
The MN State Arts Board is offering grants of up to $5,000 to help you improve your artistic career—whatever that may mean to you. Not relevant to you? Please help me out by passing it on to others.
Deadline is October 8, 2007!
Here are some things that may be helpful to know:
Short notice but there is a grant workshop tonight, September 18, 2007 at the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent (995 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN) from 6-8 p.m.
I’m also available via phone, email, or face-to-face meetings.
Also know that you can look at past grants that were successful as well as those that weren’t so successful.
As a Community Liaison, I’m available to answer questions you may have. Take care!
Sincerely,
May Lee-Yang
Community Liaison
MN State Arts Board
Cell Phone: (651) 587-1208
Email: may_lee_yang@hotmail.com
To check out grant guidelines, go to www.arts.state.mn.us and look under the Cultural Community Partnership Grants.
Having received funding from the MN State Arts Board myself in the past, I think that for the right project, this IS an excellent opportunity. Check it out.
From May:
Here's a great grant opportunity for either artists of color or organizations who want to work with artists of color.
The MN State Arts Board is offering grants of up to $5,000 to help you improve your artistic career—whatever that may mean to you. Not relevant to you? Please help me out by passing it on to others.
Deadline is October 8, 2007!
Here are some things that may be helpful to know:
Short notice but there is a grant workshop tonight, September 18, 2007 at the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent (995 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN) from 6-8 p.m.
I’m also available via phone, email, or face-to-face meetings.
Also know that you can look at past grants that were successful as well as those that weren’t so successful.
As a Community Liaison, I’m available to answer questions you may have. Take care!
Sincerely,
May Lee-Yang
Community Liaison
MN State Arts Board
Cell Phone: (651) 587-1208
Email: may_lee_yang@hotmail.com
To check out grant guidelines, go to www.arts.state.mn.us and look under the Cultural Community Partnership Grants.
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