Category Archives: rock music

What a Mad Delusion

Posted on November 18, 2015 by treadmarkz

I read about a study once – I wish I could find out where – in which a group of people were shown a painting of a scene from Vienna and played a recording of a singer with acoustic guitar, … Continue reading →

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The Hamburg Beatles and a Meditation on Karma

Posted on March 20, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I find inspiration in the strangest places. I think all of us must at one point or another. I think I’ve mentioned a time or 15 that I am a fan of the Beatles. At work, along with … Continue reading →

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A Book Review, Sorta’, of “Dharma Punx” by Noah Levine

Posted on June 2, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I am in the process of reading “Dharma Punx” by Noah Levine upon repeatedly hearing if referenced, mainly by friends of the Buddhist persuasion. From what I understand, Levine seems to be a living guru to many. He … Continue reading →

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My Tabla Meditations of Spring 2010.

Posted on April 18, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda The following is from a paper on the meditative aspects of playing the tabla, which I wrote while I was briefly a grad student in 2010. I was asked to try a meditative practice for three weeks and … Continue reading →

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Kula Shaker: Not Quite 21st Century Alwars, But Still…

Posted on March 22, 2013 by treadmarkz

By Aranyakananda I recently discovered “Kula Shaker”, a British “psychedelic rock” band who were very popular in the late ’90s, and have reformed in the 21st century. I am not sure if “psychedelic” is an appropriate label for them or … Continue reading →

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Krishnacore

Posted on January 27, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda For this post I want to link to a website called Krishnacore. When I first started out on this path of yoga, I was under the impression I had to remove many worldly influences from my life. I … Continue reading →

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