This is my third Birthday in 2015, which settled in a cozy , quiet, tasteful , yet colorful evening !!
Let's go back to the 19th century, when everything remains graceful and in slower tempo ~~~
Monday, December 28, 2015
A Private Celebration ~~~
This is my third Birthday in 2015, which settled in a cozy , quiet, tasteful , yet colorful evening !!
Let's go back to the 19th century, when everything remains graceful and in slower tempo ~~~
The best party Venue in Taipei !!
Happy Birthday ~~~~
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| Proverbs ~~ |
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| Beautiful Chantellier , Impeccable Service , Delicious Food ~~ ~~~ |
Love you ! Dear Girls, thanks for the beautiful and lovely party !!
Monday, December 21, 2015
2015 Charity Concert in Taipei ~~~
A Night with warmth , love and joy !! Thank you for your generous love and support for our underprivileged children !
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Friday, December 18, 2015
From the Sky View ~~~
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| Nepal ~~~ photo by M. K. |
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Monday, December 14, 2015
Mingure Rinpoche and Mugsang Kuchen Rinpoche ~~~~
Mingure Rinpoche and HE. Mugsang Kuchen Rinpoche meeting at Nepal ~~~~~
A moment of happiness , after Mingure rinpoche's 4 year retreat in the mountains !!
A moment of happiness , after Mingure rinpoche's 4 year retreat in the mountains !!
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Japan's most beloved Writer , Miyazaki's Fantasy Clock
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| Dec 2015 Tokyo Fantasy Clock ~~~ in Jean Paul Guatier and Ed Hardy :) |
攝於宮崎駿的夢幻大鐘！
我始终相信，在这个世界上，一定有另一个自己，在做着我不敢做的事，在过着我想过的生活。～～ 宮崎駿 みやざき はやお
I always believe that there must be another me in this world, who does all the challengeable things that I am too afraid of doing , and who lives the way I always apire and wish to ~~~ Miyazaki Hayao
Monday, November 30, 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Parting is the sweetest sorrow ~~~
I know it is not an appropriate attitude but I do feel so sad whenever we will be parting for thousand miles. Yet I never showed my sadness, for I was so afraid of loosing you, my dearest …, while you were mistaken that I did not miss you at all ….
Parting is the sweetest sorrow, until one day I realize that you are always and forever in my heart, and we were never separated …., and I am fearless whenever and wherever ….
To my timeless and spaceless love ~~
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Inspiring film about love and music ~~~
❤感謝希文老師～～～
用音樂，把愛找回來 ❤
The music is everywhere . All you have to do is listen !— with 王希文.
2014 金馬獎最佳原創電影音樂「十二夜」-- 入圍
2013 金馬獎最佳原創電影音樂「總舖師」 -- 入圍
2012 金曲獎流行類演奏組最佳專輯、最佳製作人、最佳作曲 -- 入圍
2011 金馬獎最佳原創電影音樂「翻滾吧!阿信」 -- 入圍
2011 New York First Run Film Festival「Saeng-il」 -- 最佳配樂
2010 New York First Run Film Festival「Daughters」 -- 最佳配樂
2009 第四十四屆金鐘獎 「曬棉被的好天氣」 -- 最佳音效
2008 爭鮮迴轉壽司商業廣告主題曲創作賽 -- 首獎
What makes a Guru different from an ordinary person?
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「你可以看到過去和未來嗎？」
「不是的。我看到的是當下！」
他看著我，用很自信肯定平和的口吻回答。
「你可以看到過去和未來嗎？」
「不是的。我看到的是當下！」
他看著我，用很自信肯定平和的口吻回答。
這是開悟的修行人和凡人不同的地方。我們懷念過去，懊悔過去，憧憬未來，懼怕未來，對現在所發生的事，毫不在意，他們永遠的在當下了知全部的內外密的一切⋯
How is a Guru different from mundane people like us ?
I asked a question that puzzled my mind : do you know the past and the future ? His answer was " No, I only know 'now' " with a very confident tone !
I have pondered upon this answer for a while which apparently is a profound and deep one .
In the absolute reality , one split second of time is no less than one eon of time . There is no past and future , because at every moment , all the past is gone and the future has not arrived yet .... You cannot micro dissect each second into the smallest measurement , for you will never be able to define what is past and future , but only the happening moment !
Yes, in fact , he is teaching me a lot things including being so concentrated at the very moment , be aware on the environment , be focused at the present occurrence , and be compassionate with everyone he encounters ...， only in a daily conversation .
Monday, November 9, 2015
Prayers ~~~
Not all prayers get answered instantly, but if you have patience, one bright day, the answer will become clear. 💕💕💕
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Faith is the cure ~~~~~
❤Faith is the cure that heals all troubles. Without faith there is no hope or love. Faith comes first!
上師即是智慧，上師即是慈悲，上師即是空性，上師即是佛，上師即是我 ～～～ 😇😇 |
| HE Mugsang Tulku at the Penor Rinpoche Cremation Ceremony ~~ |
Monday, November 2, 2015
What Buddhism says about Love ~~~
"To those who craved a woman, I became a lovely girl and thus their joy.”
“To those who sought a lover, I was a handsome youth and thus their joy.” ~~ Yeshe Tsogyal 💖🙏
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Golden Diary on Sunday afternoon ~~~
Unlike an usual Sunday afternoon , I decide to do an experiment ! I try matching Manjushri and Chopin together ~~~ thinking that ideology would be expressively mind opening .
Well , the conclusion is that doing multitasking of such delicate and highly concentration demanded tasks cannot be enjoyable as I wish ...
As a result , I choose listening to the CD like a live performance and then play the piece myself and later on , the word on the page might speak for itself ... as relax as possible !
Right brain and left brain cannot work together but they can be developed balanced individually .
Well.... 😉😉😉
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
成就自在-貝諾法王圓寂法會 預告片 The Great Accomplished One - The Cremation Ceremony of...
成就自在 貝諾法王圓寂法會
₪ 藏傳佛教寧瑪派第三任法王-依怙主 貝諾法王,畢生弘法數十載，對於整體佛法貢獻偉鉅,尤其對寧瑪派更是恩澤深遠,無以倫比。法王在世界各地遍灑菩提種子，弟子們無不深深感念在心。
₪ 本片由南印度南卓林寺現任住持 法王子 穆松古千仁波切監制，記錄了2009年3月27日 貝諾法王示現般涅槃到2013年5月23日荼毘大典。
₪ 「成就自在」是法王的名號，也正是法王生生世世不離眾生，乘願再來的示現。
The Great Accomplished One - The Cremation Ceremony of H.H.Penor Rinpoche
As you all are well aware that Kyabje Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche, the 3rd Supreme throne holder of the Ngagyur Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, who had been extraordinarily contributing to Buddhism and to the Nyingma Lineage in particular. H.H .Penor Rinpoche had been spreading the seeds of Buddhi. All those who received his teachings and blessing appreciate greatly from the depth of theirs hearts.
₪ 本片由南印度南卓林寺現任住持 法王子 穆松古千仁波切監制，記錄了2009年3月27日 貝諾法王示現般涅槃到2013年5月23日荼毘大典。
₪ 「成就自在」是法王的名號，也正是法王生生世世不離眾生，乘願再來的示現。
The Great Accomplished One - The Cremation Ceremony of H.H.Penor Rinpoche
As you all are well aware that Kyabje Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche, the 3rd Supreme throne holder of the Ngagyur Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, who had been extraordinarily contributing to Buddhism and to the Nyingma Lineage in particular. H.H .Penor Rinpoche had been spreading the seeds of Buddhi. All those who received his teachings and blessing appreciate greatly from the depth of theirs hearts.
The film was directed by H.E.Muksang Kuchen Rinpoche,it was recorded during the time from H.H.Penor Rinpoche entered Parinirvana on March 27th, 2009 to the cremation on May 23rd, 2013
The great accomplished one is what H.H.Penor Rinpoche is – the proof that H. H.Penor Rinpoche never abandon sentient beings and always comes back with his mission.
https://youtu.be/vExKcgXpk30
The great accomplished one is what H.H.Penor Rinpoche is – the proof that H. H.Penor Rinpoche never abandon sentient beings and always comes back with his mission.
https://youtu.be/vExKcgXpk30
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
When Encounter French Names ~~~
How do you pronounce “Messiaen” anyway? A quick guide to French Composers’ names.
The French have a tendency to modify foreign names in order to make them more French sounding and 
easier to pronounce. We even have an official name for this : “La francisation des noms propres” or French-ification of proper nouns.
easier to pronounce. We even have an official name for this : “La francisation des noms propres” or French-ification of proper nouns.
For instance, I grew up thinking that the [n] in Beethoven was silent, just like the [t] in Schubert, and that Mozart was really pronounced [mɔ zar]. (Listen here)
Similarly, Johann Sebastian Bach and Johann Christian Bach, just to name these two, became Jean-Sébastien Bach and Jean-Chrétien Bach at some point along the way. (Listen here)
Similarly, Johann Sebastian Bach and Johann Christian Bach, just to name these two, became Jean-Sébastien Bach and Jean-Chrétien Bach at some point along the way. (Listen here)
So it may seem ironic that this first blog post should be dedicated to addressing the pronunciation of French composers’ names by English native speakers; Who am I to talk, really? But I am a vocal coach after all, and living and working in North America, I can’t help but notice a few common recurring mistakes that I’ve been dying to correct. I guess I just can’t stop teaching. So here goes:
Camille Saint-Saëns: [ka mij sɛ᷉ sɑ᷉s] (Listen here)
This is one of the most commonly mispronounced names. Admittedly, the spelling here is very challenging; just remember that not all final consonants are silent in French, and the final [s] in Saëns is definitely NOT silent. As for those nasal vowels, please refer to a good diction book to learn more about spelling rules…there are plenty!
This is one of the most commonly mispronounced names. Admittedly, the spelling here is very challenging; just remember that not all final consonants are silent in French, and the final [s] in Saëns is definitely NOT silent. As for those nasal vowels, please refer to a good diction book to learn more about spelling rules…there are plenty!
Olivier Messiaen: [ɔ li vje mɛ sjɑ᷈] (Listen here)
The first name is fairly straightforward, but that [aen] is unusual. It turns out that it is simply an [ɑ᷉], just like in “Saëns”.
The first name is fairly straightforward, but that [aen] is unusual. It turns out that it is simply an [ɑ᷉], just like in “Saëns”.
Claude Debussy: [klod də by si] (Listen here)
The main problem with this one is with the emphasis: It should lie on the the [si], not the [ə]. And the [o] in “Claude” should be very closed, it is “claude” not “clawd”.
The main problem with this one is with the emphasis: It should lie on the the [si], not the [ə]. And the [o] in “Claude” should be very closed, it is “claude” not “clawd”.
Reynaldo Hahn: [rɛ na ldo han] (Listen here)
This is an interesting case: Hahn was born in Venezuela from a father of German extraction. His last name is clearly German, and the [h] should therefore be pronounced. However, since [h] is not really a sound of the French language, I would not be surprised to hear this name pronounced without it by my fellow countrymen. (Listen here)
This is an interesting case: Hahn was born in Venezuela from a father of German extraction. His last name is clearly German, and the [h] should therefore be pronounced. However, since [h] is not really a sound of the French language, I would not be surprised to hear this name pronounced without it by my fellow countrymen. (Listen here)
Jules Massenet: [ʒyl ma snɛ] (Listen here)
For really proper diction, there should be an extra [ə] in there, but it is dropped when speaking this name.
For really proper diction, there should be an extra [ə] in there, but it is dropped when speaking this name.
Charles Koechlin: [ʃarl kə klɛ᷉] (Listen here)
Another German name, but this one is much too complicated for a a French tongue.
Another German name, but this one is much too complicated for a a French tongue.
Jacques Offenbach: [ʒak ɔ fən bak] (Listen here)
Since Bach became [bak] it is only logical (and fair) that Offenbach should be pronounced [ɔ fən bak].
Since Bach became [bak] it is only logical (and fair) that Offenbach should be pronounced [ɔ fən bak].
Darius Milhaud: [da rjys mi jo] (Listen here)
Quite an unusual name. The most important thing to remember here is that the [lh] is really a [j].
Quite an unusual name. The most important thing to remember here is that the [lh] is really a [j].
And now here are a few names where the final letter is either pronounced, or not. There is of course, no reliable way to tell…
Francis Poulenc: [frɑ᷉ sis pu lɛ᷉k] (Listen here)
Jean Françaix: [ʒɑ᷈ frɑ᷉ sɛ] (Listen here)
Hector Berlioz: [ɛ ktɔr bɛ rljoz] (Listen here)
Charles Gounod: [ʃarl gu no] (Listen here)
Pierre Boulez: [pjɛr bu lɛz] (Listen here)
Léo Delibes: [leo də lib] (Listen here)
Jean Françaix: [ʒɑ᷈ frɑ᷉ sɛ] (Listen here)
Hector Berlioz: [ɛ ktɔr bɛ rljoz] (Listen here)
Charles Gounod: [ʃarl gu no] (Listen here)
Pierre Boulez: [pjɛr bu lɛz] (Listen here)
Léo Delibes: [leo də lib] (Listen here)
There are probably more tricky names I am leaving out, but these are the ones I tend to hear the most. Feel free to send me requests for additions to the list!
Monday, October 26, 2015
A Rising Star from Chopin Competition 2015 ~~ Geroge Osokins
Talented , passionate , confident , sensitive, handsome ..., but a bit careless . Those are a few descriptions for this rising star , pianist George Osokins , who made to the finalist for the 2015 Chopin Competition but should come back again next time to be the winner as he has many fans already !! ❤❤🎵🎵👏
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至於其他的參賽者，第一名及第二名的鋼琴家，很平均的平穩的控制技巧都很不錯，但並沒有很特別， 晉級國際級的音樂家必須有的大器風采，原創性的色彩詮釋，與情感個人魅力，他們兩位都似乎還欠缺，倒是Osokins 比較特別。真的很希望，他自己及老師能夠加強他的持續穩定度，樂句處理必須更整體性，若能如此我個人覺得他是一顆明日之星。
Monday, October 19, 2015
Stockholm Trip ~~~~
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| Day 3: Stockholm , Sweden, where the Nobel Prize Ceremony was held ~~~~ Melaren Goddess |
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| Goddess Malaren |
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| Beautiful Sunset at the Baltic Sea ~~~~ I can hear the sun falling into the Ocean ~~~ |
Forgiving ~~~
A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of a sheep.
Today, forgive those that have hurt you & forgive yourself so that you can walk in victory.💝
Friday, October 16, 2015
Tara's compassion for you ~~~
Be Kind to yourself 💞
A three-step contemplation to give yourself the compassion you need (and deserve).
Put both hands on your heart, pause, and feel their warmth. You can also put your hand anyplace on your body that feels soothing and comforting, like your belly or face.
Breathe deeply in and out.
Speak these words to yourself, out loud or silently, in a warm and caring tone:
This is a moment of suffering.
Suffering is a part of life.
May I be kind to myself in this moment.
May I give myself the compassion I need.
Breathe deeply in and out.
Speak these words to yourself, out loud or silently, in a warm and caring tone:
This is a moment of suffering.
Suffering is a part of life.
May I be kind to myself in this moment.
May I give myself the compassion I need.
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| TARA ~~~ |
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Madame Bovary ~~~~~
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We girls had an amusing time watching the unedited version of the film , and having a insightful discussion on the novel of Madame Bovary ! This is Certainly a must read novel for all girls ! 😉
💝While she aspired passion , romance , poetry, attention , fineness, delicacy , she is so empty inside and finally finds void and disappointment in clinging to her love of fame and man . Will you not call her the victim of excessive longing?Victim of the ever rising commotion of capitalism and materialism ? Victim of over fantasizing of passion and love .
"Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." ~~~
Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary
Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary
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