The Universe’s Abundance in Indian Temple Architecture
December 21, 2023
Many Indian temples seem the opposite of Greek ones. Instead of reducing forms to clear lines, many Indian shrines project so many gods and
God’s Bass Drum; Spreading the Word the Romanesque Way
December 20, 2023
The city of Worms by the upper Rhine River is a hallowed place in German history. Key events in German epics from pagan times took place
The Elephant and the Mandala; Finding Little-known Indian and Vietnamese Cultural Blends
December 20, 2023
I’ll continue the holiday season fireworks with a little-known mixture of 2 vibrant cultures you won’t hear about in many classrooms. I didn’t know much
How Native American Cultures Can Deepen Your View of Your Neighbor-hood
December 18, 2023
My perspectives of my own turf transformed when I attended a gathering of Ohlone Indians in Fremont, California. They haven’t been as well known
History Thai Style in the Chiang Mai Chronicles
December 18, 2023
Chiang Mai was the capital of the Lan Na Kingdom before Siam incorporated it at the end of the 19th century. Lan Na created
Another World in a Note; Basic Assumptions in African Music
December 18, 2023
Traditional African music blends concepts and experiences in ways that never run out of riches. The more deeply you explore it, the more rewarding it
The Universe in a Note; Different Assumptions in Indian Classical Music
December 17, 2023
Westerners have usually classified the elements of music as melody, harmony, and rhythm, but a raga is different from all three, and it expresses ancient
Islamic Art In China, One of the Most Under-appreciated Art Forms
December 17, 2023
The Message meets the Way. Islam was introduced to China in the seventh century through ports of the southeastern coastal cities of Guangzhou
Can AI Understand India’s Spiritual Heritage?
December 17, 2023
I just asked ChatGPT for a 1,000-word essay on the Rigveda and received a predictable answer. It told me when it was probably composed