the nuns from the European Institute of Buddhismthe peace walk took place around the ruins of a church- one of the tourist sights of Berlin. 50 people were present led by 6 monastics from the European Institute of Applied Buddhism. People brought flowers and sang the Avolikitera chant so sadly. The walking meditation around the tourist site was deep and profound in silence. a petition was signed and brought to the Vietnamese Embassy in Berlin today at 10am.

that morning I had been to another surrealism collection, and a picasso and klee collection in Charlotteburg. Overwhelmed by so much art I reflected that surrealism seemed to get back to blood and bones. I’d like my writing to be bare and brutal like that when appropriate. Surrealism was born from chaos and eventually ww2 so it is no wonder these artists were disturbed. I want my writing to also contain hope, love and peace because I have experienced these things. That’s where I differ I guess.

last night met Xin Ran which I’ll blog separately about. and saw a chinese punk band Joyside who were great! Bought a CD which comes with a DVD of theirs too. I also went to SO36 the punk indie club of Kreuzberg to check out Japanese techno. Very intimidating looking place with 5 eastern european bouncers and dog- but once inside, the safest club in the world.