Stop thinking about the audience and what they may be thinking of your music. Just play the music.
Philip Toshio SudoWhen we put our keys down, we should be conscious of putting them down. When we pick them up, we should be conscious of picking them up. That's all there is to zen.
Philip Toshio SudoThe only time and place to find enlightenment is in this moment. No need to check your watch. The time is now.
Philip Toshio SudoFor many of us, the computer is the means by which we earn a living. To give it a nod, then, is a way of thanking the tool for what it provides in life. It helps put bread on the table and a roof overhead. It gives us work and pleasure, exercises our minds, brings us information, connects us with other people. It is a partner helping us achieve our goals. Nodding also thanks the unseen hands and minds who helped create our machine.
Philip Toshio Sudo