“Our bodies are mere outlines of a vast and complex interior world, a landscape of contradiction and immense mystery.”~ Krista Tippett
Recently, a friend shared John Cage's mesmerizing piano piece ''In a landscape''. It reminded me of John O'Donohue’s interview with Krista Tippett in which he, “explored themes of self-exile and hardship, and the Celtic way of welcoming paradox and finding precious light in the darkest valleys of our inner terrain.” (Tipett).
O’ Donohue began, “Instead of fearing the contradictions of the outer world, the Celtic people welcomed them. They developed special blessings for times of suffering in the belief that hardship leads to a special insight or gift of the spirit. When you learn the Celtic “secret of equilibrium”—how to see every difficulty as a threshold of possibility—you renew your life with unending possibilities.”
As you watch the beautiful images float across the screen may you be swept away by the music into the inner landscape of your being. I hope you enjoy it.
Mandala by~liz
Cage’s music is played by Beata Pincetic from a live concert, and the video by pianomusickris contains Chinese paintings (thanks to Xudong for making them available).