If more readings are needed, I am more than willing to contribute once again.  I am not familiar with any other projects akin to this one, but would certainly be open to lending my voice, wherever needed, to aid in the musings of an introspective soul.

Known as a sideman, contributing my blend of humor and human experience, I was able to step outside of my performative self and provide a calm, reasonable voice along a spiritual vein.

I would not call it a relief, but more of a refuge, outside of the norm.

As I have emphasized in previous, related posts, it is my interest in different religious perspectives and cultures that made this project so appealing to me.  The opportunity to share in the meditation of worldwide listeners is truly honorable.

I am hopeful that these lessons are followed and someone’s life is made better by them.

In an earlier post, I mentioned that my ten readings would appear over a ten day period on this blog.  Clearly, life and its traps prevented this yesterday.  I often must remind myself how necessary it is to step back and take a look at life around me.

A friend inspired my nightly walk, which forces me to leave the house, get to know my neighborhood, and let me be conscious of my health.

You can imagine my delight when Greg Demetrick approached me again in June 2007 for another round of Buddhist meditation. Since I savored the project so much the first time around (in Fall 2006), I could not refuse another opportunity.

Things had changed in my life — I had relocated to the Boston area, purchased a home, and was living on my own for the first time. Needless to say, the title of this reading is rather fitting on a personal note.

This program features a separate feed for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, so that the meditations coordinate properly with the seasons. I enjoy the thought of people across the world utilizing this podcast to step away from their routines and focus within.

I plan to eventually do so myself and encourage you to subscribe to this exceptional program.

We never seem to devote the time necessary in studying other people and beliefs.  Moreso, taking the time just to appreciate the message of simple codas of life can revolutionize your day.

But this blog is not here to preach; I just want to share my work and why this project is important to me.

Even if you know nothing about Buddhism, this project is a great way to start a meditation program. Episodes are only several minutes in length and feature some top voices in podcasting. It was an honor and a pleasure to take part in this twice.

And it’s both fun and impressive to know that people all over the world meditated to the sound of my voice.

I was a V.I.P. Usher when the Dalai Lamai spoke at Brandeis University, my alma mater, in 1998. Following that, I was a member of Tibet House in New York City and attended their annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall several years in a row.

I have always been fascinated by Buddhism, so I leapt at this unique opportunity; I had the chance to do so again for a second round.

This first reading is called Readiness.

I will be posting all 10 readings, one each day, during the next 10 days.