Miss you ~~~

Miss you ~~~ ❤❤🎈🎈

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.

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

Make a wish ~~~

Dear Guru, Please grand me faith, trust, compassion, devotion and wisdom !!

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.

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)

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!

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”.

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”.

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)

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.

Charles Koechlin: [ʃarl kə klɛ᷉] (Listen here)
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].

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].

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)

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!

Wine Feast night ~~~

Yes, 1982 again ~~~

Yulianna Avdeeva - Chopin Winner is in Taipei

Miss Yulianna Avdeeva is in Taipei ~~~

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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有人說他只要找到好唱片公司，経紀人，就會有很好前途，我說也許比賽，對他不是好路徑，他很獨特有魅力，不過他才19， 20 歳，是可以增加穩定度成長的。那會更棒，楽迷更多。

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。

Sweet Treats in Taipei ~~~

Having a relaxing luncheon at one of my favorite hotel ~~~~ 

Cafe En Deux Troix ~~~~  

Pottery Experience near Taipei ~~~

鶯歌～～～～～

Having Fun by  making my hands very dirty ~~~~ :):)

Stockholm Trip ~~~~

Day 3: Stockholm , Sweden, where the Nobel Prize Ceremony was held ~~~~ Melaren Goddess 

Goddess  Malaren 

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.💝

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.

TARA ~~~

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

• From Peg: and since you are Buddhist.. doesn't Buddhism say something like.. suffering is because of attachments? smile emoticon

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  Angelina Lee Yes , Well put . Peggy . 

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   I read this book in college. Maybe it is a good time to revisit this book. You should also read Paulo Coelho's Adultery. I find some similarity between the two books only the latter book is in modern days. Closer to us.

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  Angelina Lee Thank you Charlotte . I will read the modern one as well . Me too . I think reading this kind of book feels very different now compared to college days . I feel more compassionate toward her causes and sufferings .

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    Yes, I guess as we grow older, we try not to be as judgemental. There is a reason why people make their decisions in life.

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Best Private French Restaurant in Taipei ~

Thank you. Nicholas :) 

An Artistic Experience at SAVOR ! Bravo !

1982 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou

Parker : 96
Angel : 94 

Tasting note: A beautiful, complex Ducru that shows how well this wine can age. Still youthful and vigorous at 32 years of age! Full bodied with plenty of ripe fruits complemented by violets, sweet spices and hint of herbs. 

Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in TWD
Average: 13,011NT$   ~~  To 16,572NT$

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot wines are made from two of the world's most famous and most widely grown wine grapes. The pair form the foundation of many of the great wines of Bordeaux, where this classic blend (often dubbed "Bordeaux Blend") is thought to have originated. For centuries, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlothave been the quintessential Bordeaux wine grapes, but their fame and popularity have now taken them far beyond the banks of the Garonne, Dordogne and Gironde, to the furthest reaches of the wine world.

Saint-Julien is a small but important appellation of the Haut-Medoc district of Bordeauxin south-western France. Its reputation is based on its status as a reliable source of consistently elegant, age-worthy wines.

Sandwiched between the more famous appellations of Pauillac and Margaux, Saint-Julienis sometimes unfairly overlooked because it does not have a first-growth chateau. Pauillac has three of the five Medoc first growths and Margaux has one. The 1855 classification of the Medoc chateaux which cast these judgments in stone has remained unchanged since it was first published, except for the promotion of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild to Premier Grand Cru classe in 1973.

Saint-Julien makes up for its lack of first-growth chateaux by being home to 11 classed growths, which generate three-quarters of the appellation's output. Five of these are highly rated second growths: Chateaux Leoville Las Cases, Leoville Poyferre, Leoville Barton, Gruaud-Larose and Ducru-Beaucaillou. The first three were once a single estate, which would have been extremely large for its time.

Praying for Tara ~~

 Tara ~~~~~~~~

Penor Rinpoche Stupa ~~

At Namdroling India 

Opening Ceremony  

HE Mugsang Kuchen Rinpoche and HE Gyankang Rinpoche 

❤🙏「貝諾法王舍利佛塔」於印度白玉南卓林寺落成。蔣康法王子與穆松法王子主持儀式大典～～
❤貝諾法王要學生，必須平時記在心中：

1 請勿談論他人之過，其之過因與你無關。
༢ ཁྱོད་ཀྱིས་གཞན་ལ་ཕྲག་དོག་མི་བྱེད་རོགས། ཁྱོད་ཀྱི་ཕྲག་དོག་གིས་གཞན་གྱི་ཕུན་ཚོགས་ལ་ཁབ་རྩེ་ཙམ་ཡང་གནོད་མི་ཐུབ་པས་སོ།།
2 請勿嫉妒他人，因嫉妒絲毫不損他人之華。
༣ ཁྱོད་ཀྱིས་གཞན་ལ་རྫུན་མི་བཤད་རོགས། རྫུན་གཅིག་གིས་མི་ཚེ་གང་བོར་ཁྱོད་ཀྱི་མིང་ཡིག་ནག་པོར་གཏོང་ཐུབ་པས་སོ།།
3 請勿謊言欺騙他人，因一句謊言會玷污你終生之名。
༤ ཁྱོད་ཀྱིས་གཞན་ལ་རྩོད་པ་མི་སློང་རོགས། རྩོད་པ་གཅིག་གིས་ཁྱོད་ཀྱི་མཐུན་པ་བརྒྱ་ལ་གནོད་པས་སོ།།
4 請勿與他人爭執，因一絲爭吵會毀壞一片和諧。
༥ ཁྱོད་ཀྱིས་གཞན་ལ་ངན་ཁག་མི་བཀྲི་རོགས། དེ་ནི་ཁྱོད་རང་ཉིད་ལ་ནུས་པ་མེད་པ་ཙམ་མཚོན་བྱེད་དོ།།
5 請勿把責任推卸於他人，因此舉則露自之無能。
༦ ཁྱོད་ཀྱིས་གཞན་ལ་དམའ་མི་འབེབ་རོགས། གཞན་ལ་དམའ་ཇི་ལྟར་ཕབས་ཀྱང་ཕོག་ས་ནི་རང་ཉིད་ཀྱི་མི་གཞི་ཡིན་པས་སོ།།
6 請勿污蔑他人，因蔑其則會損己人格。
༧ ཁྱོད་ཀྱིས་གཞན་ལ་འགྲན་སེམས་མི་སྐྱེ་རོགས། འཇིག་རྟེན་འདིར་ཁྱོད་ཀྱི་འགྲན་ཡ་གྲངས་ཀྱིས་མི་ཟིན་པས་སོ།།
7 請勿生攀比之心，因這世有太多你的競爭對手。
༨ ཁྱོད་ཀྱིས་གཞན་ལ་ངན་སེམས་མི་འཆང་རོགས། ངན་སེམས་ཀྱིས་རང་རྒྱུད་ཀྱི་དགེ་རྩ་བརླག་པར་འགྱུར་བས་སོ།།
8 請勿心存害人之意，因惡意則毀你所有善業（因惡意則毀你本性之善根)。
༩ ཁྱོད་ཀྱིས་གཞན་གྱི་མགོ་མི་གཡོགས་རོགས།
གཞན་གྱི་མགོ་ཐེངས་གཅིག་གཡོགས་པས་ནི་ཁྱོད་ལ་ཡིད་མི་ཆེས་པའི་མི་བརྒྱ་འབྱུང་བས་སོ།།
9 請勿欺詐他人，因一次欺騙會失百個信任。