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Dharma Without Borders

Roland, Boulder - New Zealand

About me

Location	Boulder, Colorado, United States
Introduction	I'm 55 years old, am a practicing Shambhala/Buddhist, was a professional musician for some years until I turned 30 (violinist, mandolin,guitar, singer, song writer etc., made a couple of records, had a few minutes of fame here and there, have found my perspective significantly shifting having lived in another culture. In particular, spirituality and the issues of materialism, consumerism, art,science, aloneness, relationships, change, wisdom found through Buddhism,The Shambhala teachings on enlightened society, I-ching etc. I would not, however, describe myself as a new age type person, that is(in my perception)attempting to portray static or "ultimate" convenient answers to happiness ,but am still perpetually seeking and hopefully being honest in moving forward, spiritually and temporally. I suffer and get confused, so I know I'm not "enlightened," however, I have confidence that my basic nature is unconditionally good, awake and no different than the buddha. The path is good and I'm a practitioner.

Location

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Introduction

I'm 55 years old, am a practicing Shambhala/Buddhist, was a professional musician for some years until I turned 30 (violinist, mandolin,guitar, singer, song writer etc., made a couple of records, had a few minutes of fame here and there, have found my perspective significantly shifting having lived in another culture. In particular, spirituality and the issues of materialism, consumerism, art,science, aloneness, relationships, change, wisdom found through Buddhism,The Shambhala teachings on enlightened society, I-ching etc. I would not, however, describe myself as a new age type person, that is(in my perception)attempting to portray static or "ultimate" convenient answers to happiness ,but am still perpetually seeking and hopefully being honest in moving forward, spiritually and temporally. I suffer and get confused, so I know I'm not "enlightened," however, I have confidence that my basic nature is unconditionally good, awake and no different than the buddha. The path is good and I'm a practitioner.