The absolute position each of us occupies is about Truth. It is in Time and Space while we have our being on the Earth in time and space. Thus our perfection is an ideal only relevant to us.
One Man’s Perfection Is…©
As a scholar Su Tungpo was fascinated by Buddhism but Foyin, his friend went as [...]
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Don’t Knock On My Ideals
Posted in philosophy, tagged absolute position, absolute values, ancient China, Chinese poet, idea, Ideals, Truth on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
King Albert I-anecdotes
Posted in anecdotes, tagged diplomacy, WW I, Belgian Congo on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Albert I of Belgium (1875-1934)
On the eve of the outbreak of World War I he was entertaining a powerful chieftain from the Belgian Congo at the palace; after dinner at a signal, the royal orchestra filed into the hall and began tuning their instruments.
“Tell me the kind of music you like best and my orchestra [...]
The Blue Angel-1930
Posted in German Cinema, tagged 100 Best Films, b&w, Emil Jannings, Herman Hesse, Lola Lola, nightlife, Weimaar republic on September 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Based on a Heinrich Mann novel by name Professor Unrath (film changed the title to Der Blaue Engel) The Blue Angel’s fame now rests as the springboard for Marlene Dietrich. Originally it was intended as a showcase for the talented Emil Jannings as his talkie debut. He had returned to Germany from Hollywood in 1929, [...]
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