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Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Nice Racks and the Dalai Lama
Today I am working on a big sign for a company that sells nutritional supplements that you put out in the woods so deer can eat them. It makes them healthier and stronger, which makes their racks of antlers bigger, so when fall comes and you KILL them (oh excuse me....harvest them) you have a more impressive head to mount and hang on your wall.
Can you say ethical dilemma?
So I took a break and checked out writermoms blog where I ran across a picture of the dalai lama. It made me smile. He always does.
I remember once hearing him tell a story about being reunited with a monk friend of his after his friend was released from years of captivity. His friend told him that his greatest fear during this whole time was that he would feel hatred towards his captors. Makes you stop and think don't it?
So with that in mind, I want to steer you all towards a great little music based project called Mantra Mix. It's a great cd. I own it. I love it.
Here's the scoop:
MANTRA MIX is a once-in-a-lifetime collection from the hottest music stars today. These incredible artists have come together to support His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the plight of Tibetan refugees.
All artists' royalties will be donated to the Office of the Dalai Lama via the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), an organization based on the same Buddhist tradition as the Dalai Lama. Founded by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche to help bring Tibetan Buddhism to the West, FPMT also engages in community service and has assisted Tibetan refugee communities, improving water supplies, housing, education, and providing support for elderly monks and nuns.
MANTRA MIX includes a Bonus Enhanced CD component featuring special video clips of the Dalai Lama as well as some unique interactive 'lotus' and 'mandala' portals. These can be viewed and explored at the users' leisure on their personal computers. Cutting edge technology has gone into the Enhanced CD to produce an ambient Tibetan environment offering another dimension to the whole album concept. The Enhanced CD production has been donated by Holotype New Media Design, Box Communications, and Phil Snow Sounds Design, multimedia companies based in Sydney, Australia.
Music Makes a Difference Mantra Mix has funded several projects around the world, making a difference for many communities. Among the project are: * In 2002, to the Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamsala, North India, Mantra Mix helped fund 1 ambulance in Ladakh; 1 ambulance in Dehra Dun, India;1 hospital power generator, Byalkuppe, India.
* In 2004, Central Tibetan Relief Committee, Dharamsala, North India, provided funds to the Dalhousie Housing Project, Himachal Pradesh, India
MANTRA MIX
Featuring
Ben Harper Chemical Brothers David Byrne Fatboy Slim Kula Shaker Leftfield Madonna Massive Attack Moby Natalie Merchant Peter Gabriel Propellerheads R.E.M. Sinead O'Connor The London Suede Travis
Plus, it's got some really cool tibetan chants on it too.
Go to www.mantramix.com and get your groove on today...while putting a roof over someones head!
I can say, Id be interested in hearing that Leftfield track, as well as the Ben Harper. Are they original tracks? Ill check out the link. Random: Im kinda Katrina-ed out lately as far as benefit cds. Plus, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dr John, The Neville Bros & former members of the Meters among others are going nuts with new releases. Not that relief isnt needed down there--its cool "the industry" is stepping up in these times. Just wondering how much aid is being paid... I was just thinking yesterday, I wonder if more people are eating cajun food as a result of all the publicity. New Dennys po-boy omelette? Wonder if its happened. Ever eat at Acme in Manhattan? That place is the best for Cajun when youre on the go.
I'm glad I saw this post. I walked past Mantra Mix at a record store yesterday, thinking at first glance it was just some Trance Techno Compilation. I will re-examine promptly.
Just got it. Can't wait! I suppose this is one of those CDs which would be inappropriate to burn for a pal. Thanks for turning me on to it! *And my hubby is a Phillip Glass nut. He bought the Seven Years in Tibet Soundtrack.
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I can say, Id be interested in hearing that Leftfield track, as well as the Ben Harper. Are they original tracks? Ill check out the link.
Random: Im kinda Katrina-ed out lately as far as benefit cds. Plus, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dr John, The Neville Bros & former members of the Meters among others are going nuts with new releases. Not that relief isnt needed down there--its cool "the industry" is stepping up in these times. Just wondering how much aid is being paid...
I was just thinking yesterday, I wonder if more people are eating cajun food as a result of all the publicity. New Dennys po-boy omelette? Wonder if its happened. Ever eat at Acme in Manhattan? That place is the best for Cajun when youre on the go.