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Please be good. This is the 11th day of the most precious month in the Tibetan Buddhist year. It is the month in which Shakyamuni Buddha was born and attained enlightenment. The power of his earth-shattering realization created karmic ripples such that the actions we do this month, and especially on the full-moon 15th day of Saga…

To be or not to be. That is the question. To just be, and not do, this is the question. We are too high strung, doing, doing, and more doing. Sometimes take a break. Refresh. Drop into awareness. Drop into the present moment. Rest. Stay alert. Come home. Rediscover stillness. Rediscover tranquility. Strengthen your intuition. Polish…

She is of the fire

She is of the light

She looks to the left

She looks to the right

Fire and light

Light and fire

Fire

Of heart and soul

Light of the sun

And the “woke” mind

She welcomes to her side

Those who love liberty

Life First

The intricate…

"Be selective with your battles. Sometimes peace is better than being right."

Choosing our battles wisely is a cornerstone of a peaceful and fulfilling life. Not every disagreement requires a confrontation; sometimes, the pursuit of being "right" overshadows the greater value of harmony and well-being.

The energy expended on…

“Those who teach

the most about humanity

aren’t always human.”

~ Donald J Hicks

Art: Olga Novitskaya, (Belarus)…

“Freedom is secured

every day by our men

and women in uniform.

We must build a future

worthy of their sacrifice.”

~ Nancy Pelosi

Margraten American cemetery,…

The Role of Woman in the Art of Shefqet Avdush Emini

In the art of Shefqet Avdush Emini, the figure of the woman appears not only as an aesthetic motif but as a complex and multidimensional symbol of humanity, pain, endurance, and hope. The woman in his works is a metaphorical being who carries upon herself the full weight of…

Shefqet Avdush Emini – In the Universe of Color and Spirit: An In-Depth Analysis of a Selected Painting

In this extraordinary composition by the renowned artist Shefqet Avdush Emini, we encounter one of the most powerful expressions of contemporary art—a work that speaks a universal language about life, movement, identity, and…

Shefqet Avdush Emini – “Figure in Flames” (An in-depth analysis of a dramatically charged painting by the master of abstract expressionism)

In this powerful and emotionally shattering painting by Shefqet Avdush Emini, we are confronted with a figure engulfed in flames, carved out between…

Shefqet Avdush Emini – Painting as an Eruption of the Soul and Universal Nature

In this powerful work by the master of contemporary art, Shefqet Avdush Emini, we encounter a magical clash between inner forces and those of nature, taking place within a poetic and dramatic dimension. The painting is an…

 this is the Otyken set from the recent festival from China. 38 mins. 

   OTYKEN in CHINA | Strawberry Music Festival 2025 (Official Live MV)

 also a 4min clip about their wild siberian…

“Should We Fear the Wolf or the Modern Human?” An Extensive Analysis of Shefqet Avdush Emini’s Painting

In this compelling painting, titled with a rhetorical and existential question — “Should We Fear the Wolf or the Modern Human?” — master artist Shefqet Avdush Emini delivers a profound…

“Should We Fear the Wolf or the Modern Human?” – An Extensive Analysis of Shefqet Avdush Emini’s Painting

In this compelling painting, titled with a rhetorical and existential question — “Should We Fear the Wolf or the Modern Human?” — master artist Shefqet…

Shefqet Avdush Emini – A Living Legend of Contemporary Art and the Genius of Abstract Expressionism

In the vast galaxy of contemporary art, where names rise and fall like stars in a crowded sky of creativity, stands an unwavering figure who shines with the power of spiritual depth, painterly mastery, and a…

Photo by Albert Watson | Steve Jobs, 2006 (© Albert Watson)

Scottish photographer Albert Watson was hired by a magazine to capture a series of images about the most powerful people in America – enter Steve Jobs.

Jobs was notoriously camera shy and disliked…

Henri Cartier-Bresson is considered by many to be a street photographer, but in fact he considered himself a photo artist. Who knows, maybe because of this there is now a lot of controversy about his personality …

Born in Chanteloup-en-Brie, France in 1908 to a wealthy textile merchant, Henri Cartier-Bresson was the…

Negative emotions like anger, jealousy, and pride are blessings in disguise. When we are consumed by these emotions, we feel overwhelmed. Yet, there is a ray of light, of hope, if we search. This ray of light is the foundation for transformation. Transformation to an enlightened state, expressed by the Buddha, after attaining…