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#1 2010-03-23 19:49:20
- evaughan
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Hello from Los Angeles
Hi Everyone,
I have an interesting story. Three years ago was introduced to the Shakuhachi and the Bansuri (Indian Transverse Flute) at the same time. I loved both but I wanted to study Yoga so I moved to India and began my study of the Indian Bansuri. After 2 1/2 years in India I came across a Japanese man making Shakuhachi with India Bamboo. I was studying Buddhism at the time and soon I was in love with the Shakuhachi again and returned home to Los Angeles. I now have a Shakuhachi from Tai Hei. Beautiful how the Shakuhachi found me again in India. I hope to study here in Los Angeles for a while and then study in Japan. Any recommendations for teachers in Los Angeles or Japan would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Eric
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#2 2010-03-23 22:30:02
- Jam
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Re: Hello from Los Angeles
Welcome to the forum.
I'd suggest checking komuso.com for teachers.
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#3 2010-03-24 01:09:28
- Matt Lyon
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Re: Hello from Los Angeles
Eric,
Knowing what style you want to learn is an important part of picking a teacher. What I did was pick the style then find the teacher. It is a much narrower search that way.
Matt
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#4 2010-03-24 22:23:13
- evaughan
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Re: Hello from Los Angeles
Thanks everyone! I have a lesson tomorrow with Jim Thompson (from the forum) who is nearby in Santa Monica.
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#5 2010-03-24 22:34:32
- evaughan
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Re: Hello from Los Angeles
I just noticed that someone gave me the avatar image of James Vaughan of the Everton. Thanks! Coincidentally my fathers name is actually James Vaughan (no relation to the footballer) and I lived in England for 5 years. :-)
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#6 2010-03-24 22:40:55
- Tairaku 太楽
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Re: Hello from Los Angeles
evaughan wrote:
I just noticed that someone gave me the avatar image of James Vaughan of the Everton. Thanks! Coincidentally my fathers name is actually James Vaughan (no relation to the footballer) and I lived in England for 5 years. :-)
That "somebody" is our custom designed avatarbot which automatically creates avatars for new members. It is psychic. Ken is in the process of patenting it.
'Progress means simplifying, not complicating' : Bruno Munari
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#7 2010-03-24 22:42:20
- edosan
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Re: Hello from Los Angeles
Tairaku wrote:
Ken is in the process of patenting it.
Don't give up yer day-job, Ken...
Zen is not easy.
It takes effort to attain nothingness.
And then what do you have?
Bupkes.
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#8 2010-03-25 01:20:48
- Tairaku 太楽
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Re: Hello from Los Angeles
edosan wrote:
Tairaku wrote:
Ken is in the process of patenting it.
Don't give up yer day-job, Ken...
C'mon look at the insightful avatar it gave you!
'Progress means simplifying, not complicating' : Bruno Munari
http://www.myspace.com/tairakubrianritchie
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#9 2010-03-25 04:12:28
Re: Hello from Los Angeles
Welcome to the forum, Eric. I am sure you found the best teacher around L.A. So do let us know how it went and how you are getting on with the shakuhachi.
And yes, this custom-designed automated avatar AND title-giving machine is....great! 
I am a hole in a flute
that the Christ's breath moves through
listen to this music
Hafiz
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#10 2010-03-25 11:49:40
Re: Hello from Los Angeles
Kiku Day wrote:
...
And yes, this custom-designed automated avatar AND title-giving machine is....great!
LOL! too true, Dr. Day.
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