Illumination Ligh Design

Here is a spiritual practice uncomplicated enough for anyone to learn, yet rich enough to be worked with for a lifetime. The traditional Chan (Chinese Zen) practice called Silent Illumination begins with nothing more than putting aside all thoughts except the awareness of oneself "just sitting."

Performing as a permanent "piano duo" ensemble provides fulfilment and obligation in equal measure: it is a rewarding challenge because the two musicians must always seek the right balance and a suitable combination of skills that they can exhibit at one piano or on two identical instruments. "When we sit at two pianos, we cannot see the other's hands, and when we sit at the same piano, we cannot see each other's face – none of that is necessary. We have a sort of body sensitivity that helps us to communicate with one another on a sub-conscious level and to inspire each other."

Performing as a permanent "piano duo" ensemble provides fulfilment and obligation in equal measure: it is a rewarding challenge because the two musicians must always seek the right balance and a suitable combination of skills that they can exhibit at one piano or on two identical instruments. "When we sit at two pianos, we cannot see the other's hands, and when we sit at the same piano, we cannot see each other's face – none of that is necessary. We have a sort of body sensitivity that helps us to communicate with one another on a sub-conscious level and to inspire each other."

This is the second volume of the annotated translation of Tsong Khapa's Illumination of the Hidden Meaning (sbas don kun gsal), a magnificent commentary on the Cakrasamvara Tantra.

VKNG (prononcé Viking) est le fruit de la rencontre inattendue entre Maxime Delpierre et Thomas de Pourquery. Le premier, guitariste/producteur, ayant travaillé notamment avec Damon Albarn et Mick Jones, le second, chanteur/saxophoniste/compositeur, figure majeure du jazz européen et ayant signé des collaborations avec Oxmo Puccino et Metronomy. Un vent de douce folie semble avoir soufflé sur la tête des deux musiciens qui se lancent ici dans une aventure musicale éloignée de ce qu’ils ont l’habitude de faire, signant un album d’electro pop dansante et barrée à souhait.