On giving, Promenade milonga, CD release party, Moti's birthday and much more. October update.
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Moti Moses Buchboot
Oct 22, 2009, 4:35:44 PM10/22/09
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On Giving
Kahlil Gibran
You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
For what are your possessions but things you keep and guard for fear you may need them tomorrow?
And tomorrow, what shall tomorrow bring to the overprudent dog burying bones in the trackless sand as he follows the pilgrims to the holy city?
And what is fear of need but need itself?
Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, the thirst that is unquenchable?
There are those who give little of the much which they have--and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.
And there are those who have little and give it all.
These are the believers in life and the bounty of life, and their coffer is never empty.
There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
And there are those who give with pain, and that pain is their baptism.
And there are those who give and know not pain in giving, nor do they seek joy, nor give with mindfulness of virtue;
They give as in yonder valley the myrtle breathes its fragrance into space.
Through the hands of such as these God speaks, and from behind their eyes He smiles upon the earth.
It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding;
And to the open-handed the search for one who shall receive is joy greater than giving.
And is there aught you would withhold?
All you have shall some day be given;
Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors'.
You often say, "I would give, but only to the deserving."
The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture.
They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish.
Surely he who is worthy to receive his days and his nights, is worthy of all else from you.
And he who has deserved to drink from the ocean of life deserves to fill his cup from your little stream.
And what desert greater shall there be, than that which lies in the courage and the confidence, nay the charity, of receiving?
And who are you that men should rend their bosom and unveil their pride, that you may see their worth naked and their pride unabashed?
See first that you yourself deserve to be a giver, and an instrument of giving.
For in truth it is life that gives unto life while you, who deem yourself a giver, are but a witness.
And you receivers... and you are all receivers... assume no weight of gratitude, lest you lay a yoke upon yourself and upon him who gives.
Rather rise together with the giver on his gifts as on wings;
For to be overmindful of your debt, is to doubt his generosity who has the freehearted earth for mother, and God for father.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
For what are your possessions but things you keep and guard for fear you may need them tomorrow?
And tomorrow, what shall tomorrow bring to the overprudent dog burying bones in the trackless sand as he follows the pilgrims to the holy city?
And what is fear of need but need itself?
Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, the thirst that is unquenchable?
There are those who give little of the much which they have--and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.
And there are those who have little and give it all.
These are the believers in life and the bounty of life, and their coffer is never empty.
There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
And there are those who give with pain, and that pain is their baptism.
And there are those who give and know not pain in giving, nor do they seek joy, nor give with mindfulness of virtue;
They give as in yonder valley the myrtle breathes its fragrance into space.
Through the hands of such as these God speaks, and from behind their eyes He smiles upon the earth.
It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding;
And to the open-handed the search for one who shall receive is joy greater than giving.
And is there aught you would withhold?
All you have shall some day be given;
Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors'.
You often say, "I would give, but only to the deserving."
The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture.
They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish.
Surely he who is worthy to receive his days and his nights, is worthy of all else from you.
And he who has deserved to drink from the ocean of life deserves to fill his cup from your little stream.
And what desert greater shall there be, than that which lies in the courage and the confidence, nay the charity, of receiving?
And who are you that men should rend their bosom and unveil their pride, that you may see their worth naked and their pride unabashed?
See first that you yourself deserve to be a giver, and an instrument of giving.
For in truth it is life that gives unto life while you, who deem yourself a giver, are but a witness.
And you receivers... and you are all receivers... assume no weight of gratitude, lest you lay a yoke upon yourself and upon him who gives.
Rather rise together with the giver on his gifts as on wings;
For to be overmindful of your debt, is to doubt his generosity who has the freehearted earth for mother, and God for father.
As for the updates:
Promenade milonga October 25th 6-10 pm.
November 1st, 8th 4-8pm.
My good friend Cecilia Gonzalez is in town teaching from
October 22nd to the 25th.
I would highly recommend to try to catch a class with her. She
is a teacher's teacher.
Here is the class schedule http://aladintango.com/ceciliaflyer.aspx
I will be performing with her tomorrow Friday the 23rd,
at Ali's milonga.
You can see a performance we did in 2005 in New
Zealand.
The address for the studio where the classes and milonga
performance will be is 41 E Montecito Ave. Sierra Madre.
91024.
See map on link http://aladintango.com/Directions.aspx
On Saturday November 14th. We are going to have a
potluck party for my birthday as well as a tango CD release
party.
Few years ago I had few of our local tango
musicians record an album.
Most of them have toured the world with "Forever Tango", and
performed with the greatest tango artists in the world.
Coco Trivisonno on bandoneon, Pabo Motta on bass,
Marcelo Caceres on guitar, and Laura Hackstein on violins and
viola.
The Album is out . It will get to Amazon and CD Baby in
the next few weeks.
You can get it on this link http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00XWTYEL
Potluck Milonga
Starting at 9 pm ending?
Cost 5$ (to cover studio rental).
Special performances and CD's will be given
throughout the evening.
Location: Your Neighborhood Studio .
11154 Washington Blvd. Culver City (one block east of Sepulveda).
11154 Washington Blvd. Culver City (one block east of Sepulveda).
On Sunday the 15th of November Gabrielle will teach a women's
technique class.
Time 2:30-4:00 pm
Location: Your Neighborhood Studio .
11154 Washington Blvd. Culver City (one block east of Sepulveda).
11154 Washington Blvd. Culver City (one block east of Sepulveda).
Price $15
Details to come soon.
See you around.
Moti
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