Japanese pilgrimage
One of the most famous and influential figures in Japanese Buddhism is the man known as Kobo Daishi, “great teacher of the Buddhist faith”, or Kukai as he was known … Continue reading
Robert Irwin: a life in the shadows
Campbell Point from Scarboro Terrace (Eames) It’s a sobering thought: how little trace people leave behind them after their death. A few possessions nobody values the same way as their … Continue reading
Congregation of one
Well, it’s not Sunday (or Saturday, or Friday, for those who follow a different drum), and I am no minister of religion, and I don’t believe in any god I … Continue reading
Crime story
Here are some thoughts on the crime story and its function and traditions. I have tried to suggest possibilities, as I lack the skills to expound in detail. 1 Will … Continue reading
The Death of a Thousand Cuts
We should never forget Hitler was one of the most popular, even adulated, figures in history, as well as one who caused irredeemable harm, in the period 1930-1938 I’ve just … Continue reading
William Shakespeare and Company
Plays are performance media. But when it comes to Shakespeare’s plays we commonly examine them as texts, and this causes endless confusion. Look at them as performances and we can … Continue reading
Shakespeare’s Detour
William Shakespeare is one of the world’s greatest dramatists. Before he consolidated his position in that field he took a detour to another. This is a look at what happened. … Continue reading
