This is intended for meditators who are having difficult learning the standard way, and presents an alternative approach, in this case, using photography

May Erlewine and Seth Bernard perform at the Wealthy Theater in Grand Rapids, Michigan as photographed by Michael Erlewine. Performance: May 21, 2010.

Location: Big Rapids, MI

I am working on a series of small books that show what various close-up (ones I use) lenses do at each of the main apertures. This may not be useful to anyone, in which case ignore it. But for those trying to decide where to put their money in lenses, it could be a help. This first booklet includes lenses I have talked about often. Following soon are a whole bunch of enlarger-style barrel lenses, some that are remarkable and cost relatively very little.

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El Nikkor 63mm f/2.8

Schneider APO Digitar Componon-S f/4

Schneider APO-Rodagon 90mm f/4

Schneider 120mm Digitar-N f/4.5

Schneider 120mm Digitar-M Macro  f/5.6

Carl Zeiss 74mm S-Planar Macro f/8 to f/64

This is Volume One of a short series that offers images at various apertures for a group of very fine lenses for close-up work. These are large images, so you can see what happens at each of the various apertures for some special lenses.

Here is a description of our studio here in Big Rapids, Michigan

How fortunate to have come across someone like Khenpo Rinpoche in the sea of life in which I found myself, although it was anything but an accident. In fact, believe it or not, Rinpoche first came to us in a dream. Here is the story:

A selection of 29 dharma articles by Michael Erlewine, with an emphasis on the concept of Karma and how it relates to the Eighth Consciousness (Alayavijnana) or Storehouse Consciousness.

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This is one of those topics that get me running in circles. What are my best options, taking a traditional single-shot photo or stacking an image? And if I stack, should it be many or just a few layers. I thought it interesting to go over some of the options. 

A selection of dharma blogs and stories from 2015 by Michael Erlewine  on various topics, including Yidams, Terma, Khenpo Gangshar, Rebirth, Lunar Cycle, Impermanence, Vipassana, Karma, Shines, Gaps… fifty articles in all