by Kourosh | Jan 18, 2008 | On Mind, On Music
If I can give one musical lesson over the Internet, it would be to play with silence. Whether you write electronica, folk, pop, or metal, I strongly believe this to be a worthwhile practice. At first, it seems a silly idea – how and why would one ever do such a...
by Kourosh | Aug 1, 2007 | On Mind, On Technology
This article’s information regarding neuroscientists testing the EEG function of Buddhist monks has been around for some time. What strikes me as interesting about it is not so much that meditation alters the brain, but rather that the scientists need to see the...
by Kourosh | Jul 19, 2007 | On Mind, On Music
Music communicates only because there is a listener who is able perceive the language. That language is learned when the listener takes an active part in living and experiencing it. As with all things, “you get what you give.” I ran into this nice quote...
by Kourosh | Mar 27, 2007 | On Mind
Slow Down, Brave Multitasker, and Don’t Read This in Traffic – New York Times One of the many things that are done in hopes of increasing productivity is “multi-task.” The term is filled with meanings depending on the person. For some, listening to...
by Kourosh | Oct 15, 2006 | On Mind
Since it is October, and zombies are major players in the roster of Halloween characters, why not create a theory combining meditation and zombies? Zombies, after all, manifest some aspects of meditation quite well. Come Hell or high water, they are totally focused...
