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| Marienplatz, Munich |
I feel kind of bad for Orlando di Lassus, the great medieval/Renaissance composer whose commemorative statue here in Munich has been turned into a shrine to Michael Jackson.
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| Shrine to Michael Jackson |
Nothing against the King of Pop, its just that people get a little extreme about such things. But I really feel bad for the fellow whose statue is next to Orlando's, which has become a shrine to Michael's chimp, Bubbles.
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| Hi from the Pope. |
A reporter for a Buddhist newspaper stopped us at the outdoor food market to explain the controversy brewing over a piece of art being displayed there. It depicts a Buddha statue turned on its side, with the words Made in Dresden stamped on the bottom. Intended by the artist to draw attention to the international Vietnamese Buddhist community, the statue is considered disrespectful by many traditional Buddhists.
How hard it is for us humans -- to grieve, to communicate in new ways, to live in close quarters without offending or hurting others. Care in dealing with our brothers and sisters and a healthy dose of forgiveness are surely necessary ingredients for the spiritual survival of humanity.
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| Shrine to Bubbles the Chimp |
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