Today I went to the Museum Island and visited two museums, the Bod Museum and the Pergammon Museum. Lots of greek, roman and byzantine statues and art. Last night I went to the Reconciliation Day celebrations at Brandenburg Tor and concluded that most Western rock music sounds exactly the same! (even if I can’t understand the words!) It makes me wonder what our civilisation will be remembered for. The statues are bleached white bone marble in the Pergammon. In Vietnam ancient history is restored for UNESCO and tourist purposes much like here in Berlin. How Australia remembers its history is hotly contested, although the apology did wonders for the official government stance.  In regards to writing my historical fantasy fictions I wonder what I’m choosing to remember. I have found some hope that what Thich Nhat Hanh teaches will outlive him through the worldwide sanghas and what Prajna Monastery taught will not be forgotten. After all one Wall did come down, and so did the USSR so anything is possible.

East Side Gallery

East Side Gallery