Love this: Music was, therefore, not understood as some sort of entertainment or lovely diversion, but rather was a powerful means of moral cultivation for those present and participating—as well as an important tool of governing used to harmonize the world of human beings with that of heaven.
Exquisite dance and music! Glad you included the wikipedia link about Bishop Henjo. I couldn't place who I knew him from: Ono no Komachi. Also, a discussion about the importance of sound in my text about Buddhist practice (the founder of which also had Tendai familial roots) emphasizes the virtue of sound.
I really thought of you as I was writing that about the virtue of sound! And the power that these vibrations have. It’s really such a prominent feature of shingon. ❤️❤️❤️
Yes, it is a quality that I don't get in western based sounds. There is a very different unity of sensual and erotic suggestions and presence. Contemporary popular western culture hyper-sexualizes the sensual, hence diminishing the truly erotic. Just my thought -- think of all the discussion in Kissing the Mask -- how else could a man with thick ankles pass as a feminine woman? And Vollman talked about that very thing while watching the man dance.
Love this: Music was, therefore, not understood as some sort of entertainment or lovely diversion, but rather was a powerful means of moral cultivation for those present and participating—as well as an important tool of governing used to harmonize the world of human beings with that of heaven.
Thank you!!!
Exquisite dance and music! Glad you included the wikipedia link about Bishop Henjo. I couldn't place who I knew him from: Ono no Komachi. Also, a discussion about the importance of sound in my text about Buddhist practice (the founder of which also had Tendai familial roots) emphasizes the virtue of sound.
I really thought of you as I was writing that about the virtue of sound! And the power that these vibrations have. It’s really such a prominent feature of shingon. ❤️❤️❤️
And thanks again for posting the video of the dance! Gives me a sense of peaceful exhilaration. (Does that make sense?)
It does!!! I feel exactly the same!
Yes, it is a quality that I don't get in western based sounds. There is a very different unity of sensual and erotic suggestions and presence. Contemporary popular western culture hyper-sexualizes the sensual, hence diminishing the truly erotic. Just my thought -- think of all the discussion in Kissing the Mask -- how else could a man with thick ankles pass as a feminine woman? And Vollman talked about that very thing while watching the man dance.
I am still so thankful to you for recommending that shaving book!!
Thank you, yes!