“…Slowly, what he respected before he now despises, and in this change he uses words as an implacable weapon. Human shall now mean not-animal, the female shall become a servant, belonging to man. Man shall be the entire species, of mother and father, only father shall rule, while the daughter shall not share in the [...]
You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again.
So why bother in the first place?
Just this: What is above knows what is below,
But, what is below does not know what is above.
One climbs, one sees.
One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen.
There is an art of conducting oneself in [...]
The first speaker hides the mountain of his own faults;
his opponent searches for the other’s faults with a needle.
Having seen them take turns defeating each other,
I am uncomfortable about positing the validity of convention”.
Gedun Chopel, 1903-1951, Tibet)
It is time for my second Boabom Samae, and for a little reflection. I find myself wanting to express something … ephemeral. The feeling is one of transition. It is said that we find it difficult to notice real changes in our personalities because we are biased to perceive continuity. Yet I can almost hear [...]
Open the Door, to that which is Pure.
We are Our Own Doctor, We hold Our Own Cure.
The Past hidden Ages, do not need to hold Sway.
Over so much that We Do, or so much that We Say.
The Desire which shimmers, is holding a Lie.
Searching the shadows, while the Light we defy.
The sorrow, the misery, they [...]
Seeing life so clearly, outside my mindful self
Childhood and goodness, stored upon a shelf
Grown to be a member, within, but so without
Joining in mock laughter, leads to a silent shout
All, so very unimportant, all so very right
Flaring of emotion, leads to another fight
Life carries not the trouble, it is what i accept
True Love holds not [...]
After eating the mountain, hunger is not satiated.
After drinking the ocean, thirst is not quenched.”
- Tibetan proverb
TWO HAIKU (April 21, 2010)
Chile Trav’lers back!
We are all reunited
“… and it feels so good…”
Boabom is hard
but harmless. Real danger is
Assembling the wall.
- the other anonymous student (Northern School)
Any student who enjoys Boabom, who tries to understand its peculiar Ways, especially Logak, will find this poem by Lao-Tzu enriched by the perspective of the Art.
Stretching a bow or filling a teacup, it is the same:
For best results, yield.
Over-harden a blade and it will soon break;
Stuff a house full of riches and it is not safe;
Define [...]
Solstice approaches.
Good friends, fresh air, lots of food.
Boabom outside!
Elegant Yuas
Phrased together as a class.
There is sweet music …
Paralyzed with Fear,
Gaunai Humiliation.
Student’s first logak.
- The Other Anonymous Student (Boabom North)
The recent Amazing weather reanimated the old ‘Must Walk Gene”, as it was an absolutely gorgeous day (must be why they call it “Mother” Nature), i followed the collective decision to get out and enjoy. Walking for me is always a positive. More so in good weather, better yet near water. As i walked [...]
Breathing through movement.
Barely can do this new move.
Samut: “Too easy.”
Balance improves, but…
Flailing arms and legs. Watch out!
Someone yells “Timber!”
Angry arrival.
Meditation in movement.
Why was I so mad?
– The Other Anonymous Student (Boabom North)
Went to the car wash today, i know it is a waste of good water and the soap probably is not so good for the environment, but it is a necessary evil. Well for as long as i drive a car and when occasionally, i can’t bear to see it so grimy. Maybe i should [...]
Just occurred to me that i truly enjoy checking in with The Boabom Journal. Often with anticipation, as to what new thought provoking and insightful positive it will hold. At times there will be a gap between entries, which could for one less secure prove a disappointment, or a let down. Last time the Journal [...]
Interview with Asanaro (writer and Boabom teacher) to ARE-New York, December 2009 about “BAMSO, the Art of Dreams” (Tarcher, 2009).
Q: What inspired you to write this book?
A: I was inspired by dreams! I think we are living in a time of changes in which it is important to share personal experiences that we value [...]
Have gone through many changes since beginning at The Boston School of Boabom. Some easy, some not so much. Yet all have been ultimately, a positive experience in that i have begun working for a better way, in hopefully a better way than i had known. As i am drawn to words both spoken and [...]
six months ago today . . .
out of the streets, into the trees,
into the soilscent leaf-speaking breeze;
now we arise and go forth by the day
to prepare for the night and its firelight play.
far from the squarecut grey stone and black tar,
we leave what we know to find out who we are;
away from the concrete, [...]
Sojamm!
It is the first month of the year and we already have good news. The book Mystic Meditations (Poemas Místicos) by Asanaro is officially available to the public! It can be purchased from anywhere in the world through amazon.com.
We invite everyone to share this with friends and those who are interested in learning a new [...]
“Beginning”
Slow as the movement of the trees,
the hands and legs reflect the art of the wind.
Precise as the sunrays that greet the Earth,
there is no hurry in the breathing itself.
Mysterious as the movement of the stars at night,
it’s forms become one with the time-space.
Circles, and shapes the mind-body creates,
like the Universe in its dance, the [...]
On the Water…
Being on the water in a kayak is a special way to end the day. While swimming i had been too low in the water. In a boat too high. But a kayak is for me the Goldilocks equivalent of just right. This provides for me the ability to be in and experience the true [...]