. . .exploring the poetic mysteries of sound, music, art, spirit, and healing . . . Part Two •   The Zen of Music-Making - quotes from "Zen Guitar" by Philip Toshio Sudo   •   Silence - thoughts about the richness of silent contemplation   •   Psalm 150 - a delightful modern paraphrase by Ernesto Cardenal   •   Reflections on Love - thoughts about a perennial subject   •   The Way of the Artist: desire, heart, and imagination   - quotes collected by Julia Cameron, author of "The Artist's Way"   •   Solitude and Awareness   - thoughts for the human need for quiet and introspection   •   The Dalai Lama on compassion - text of a speech in India, and a brief interview   •   "Crossings" by Richard A. Heckler, Ph.D.           (review and brief quotes) - a marvelous new book about the mystery of everyday events   •   Music and Spirit - quotes collected by Don Campbell   for his book "The Mozart Effect"   (brief quotes)   •   Listening to Life / Listening to Change - global transformation through listening awareness   (brief quotes)   •   Great thinkers on the nature of things - this page is just for fun   (brief quotes)   •   On the Path of Spiritual Growth - glimpses by Neruda, Proust, Jung, Kafka, and others   (brief quotes)   •   Tuning your instrument to the Keynote of your life - Preface to the book "Music and Life" by Hazrat Inayat Khan   •   The Bill of Musical Rights - From Music For People   Don't miss their web site!   •     Music and Learning If you're interested in new research and statistics on the use of music and art to enhance learning and intelligence, please visit my Musical Links Page