EPISODE 5: HONESTY

Well, I finally got my self in gear and produced my 5th episode. It's appropriately titled being that I speak very candidly about what has been holding me back from being productive. For a while now I've allowed myself to fall into the pit of depression again because of high expectations for my life here in Europe and also due to perfectionism. Thanks to my practice of chanting, I came to a moment of enlightenment that woke me up. So here I present Episode 5. You can call it "bearing my soul" if you want, for that is what it truly is.

You will hear that I make reference to Neale Donald Walsch and his writings as well as the Buddhist organization that has taught me the practice of Chanting. They call themselves the Soka Gakkai International or SGI. I've included more of my mother's wonderful music as well, and read my newest poem "We Are One".
I hope this episode can be an awakening for all of us. Reminding us to be honest with the world and most importantly with ourselves, in regards to who we truly are and what we are going through in life.


JourneyofPassion: Episode5




WE ARE ONE

We are one
both divine
and flesh
but all
one

How
can we allow
a child to go unfed
be thirsty, or without home?

How
can I sit here and pretend
that I don't care
what goes on out there?
As if I am somehow
not connected
to the whole
a piece
unto myself

Do you think
what hurts others
does not hurt you?

Do you believe
the lie,
the lie that tells you
you are separate,
not connected?

We must open our eyes
to see,
to see the truth
that all is one
and one is all
what hurts another
hurts us all

I await that glorious day,
the day when the world
no longer sees with it's eyes
but sees from it's heart
through an inner sight
that sees not
the things that separate us
but only
the things that bind us together
as brothers
as sisters
as family

the one thing
we share in common
our humanity




For those of you who would like to donate money towards this Journey of Passion production, simply click on the link below and follow the directions. It's free to set up a PayPal account, and all you need is my email address to donate money. Use alessiodenino@mac.com. You can also send a Check or Money Order in the name of Alessandro DeNino to:

Geoffrey Brown
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San Francisco, CA 94133

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Being that I am in Italy, I can't deposit into my CitiBank account. My dear friend Geoffrey has offered to do this for me. If anyone would like to donate to my mother Joyce Cronin, so that she can continue to create such lovely music. Please send only Check or Money Order to:

Joyce Cronin
18 Riverside Drive
Greenfield, MA 01301





(This Broadcast included background music in the following order: the first song is a magnificent choral piece composed by William Mundy, and the following seven songs are from the work titled Stabat Mater composed by Pergolesi. This version of Stabat Mater features one of my favorite Lyrical Soprano's Barbara Bonney. Click on the Composer and Artist's names for more info.)