Spirit Grooves

Mahamudra Lineage Prayer (for Printer) 24.04.2018 ↓

Here is the Mahamudra Lineage Prayer in PDF format that will print out on any 8.5x11 Paper in Tibetan pecha format. This IS double-sided, so if your printer does not do double-sided, take it to Staples and they will do this.  The translation comes from several sources and is pieced together to give (IMO) the best meaning.

Schneider Digitar Lenses 26.03.2018 ↓

Schneider Digitar Lenses

Nikon Close-up Equipment Brochure 26.03.2018 ↓

Nikon Close-up Equipment Brochure

NIkon Brochure for Large Format Lenses 26.03.2018 ↓

NIkon Brochure for Large Format Lenses

B&H Brochure on Large Format Lenses 26.03.2018 ↓

B&H Brochure on Large Format Lenses

Nikon Brochure for APO El Nikkor Lenses 26.03.2018 ↓

Nikon Brochure for APO El Nikkor Lenses

Schneider Brochure on the Mcro Varon Lenses 26.03.2018 ↓

Schneider Brochure on the Mcro Varon Lenses

Nikon Brochure on APO El Nikkor Lenses 26.03.2018 ↓

Nikon's brochure on their APO El Nikkor Lenses, some of the finest highly corrected lenses for close-up and enlargers.

Heart Center Studio 26.03.2018 ↓

This is a visual tour of the Heart Center Studio, built and designed by Michael Erlewine. 

Nikon Brochure for Industrial "Printing Nikkors" 26.03.2018 ↓

Here is one of the Nikon brochures for their industrial scanning lenses, called "Printing Nikkors."

Comparing the APO Printing Nikkor Lenses 25.03.2018 ↓

This is a brief, illustrated by graphs article on the Nikon lenses know best as the Printing Nikkors. They were originally used to scan and copy color films and movies in the highest definition. The major five Printing Nikkors are discussed along with graphs as to how they result.

Dharma Blogs 2018 Winter 09.03.2018 ↓

The dharma and astrology blogs of Michael Erlewine for 2018, Winter, 163 Pages, 63 articles.

Samye Monastery and the Guru Rinpoche Caves 07.03.2018 ↓

Travelling to Samye Monastery, Tibets oldest monastery and climpling the Chim-Puk, the Guru Rinpoche cave.

The Crystal Cave of Guru Rinpoche 06.03.2018 ↓

The story of our climb to Crystal Cave (SHel-Drak) in Tibet in 1997, said to be the first meditation cave for Guru Rinpoche.

"Staying Alive" 18.12.2017 ↓

A look at diet and exercise for those with health conditions or who are aging, like me.

The Loss of Substance 08.12.2017 ↓

Michael Erlewine explains how he approached various addictions, including caffeine, alcohol, sugar, drugs, cigarettes, overeating, and meat.

Test Results for a Few Close-Up lenses 19.11.2017 ↓

This is a short essay on what is needed for my work in close-up photography. Many free e-books are available at this linke:   http://spiritgrooves.net/e-Books.aspx#Photography

Lenses for Close-Up and Macro Photography 15.11.2017 ↓

An update of the original book on closeup and macro lenses done in 2014. This has many more essays and more lenses, as well.   239 pages, many illustrations.

DHARMA BLOGS Fall 2017, Part 1 30.09.2017 ↓

A series of 37 blogs (145 pages) on dharma by Michael Erlewine

Full-Phase Aspects 13.07.2017 ↓

A radical new way to look a chart using full-phase aspects.

Mahamudra: My Story 06.07.2017 ↓

The author's personal experience with Mahamudra training and experience over 30 years working with an authentic Tibetan lama.   Michael Erlewine is an Internet pioneer and well-known archivist of popular culture, founding the largest music database in the world (AllMusic.com), one of the two largest film databases (AllMovie.com), the largest Rock n' Roll concert poster database (ClassicPosters.com...

Dharma Blogs 2017 Spring 29.06.2017 ↓

Dharma Blogs 2017 Spring with Michael Erlewine, 203 pages and 74 articles

Dharma Blogs 2015 Winter by Michael Erlewine 12.06.2017 ↓

A series or blogs and articles on dharma, dharma training, music, astrology, and photography by Michael Erlewine.

Dharma Blogs 2015 Spring with Michael Erlewine 12.06.2017 ↓

A series of 52 articles (258 pages) on dharma, dharma training, and other topics in 6x9" format.

Dharma Blogs for 2015 Summer by Michael Erlewine 12.06.2017 ↓

This is a series of 52 short articles on dharma, dharma training, and other topics by author Michael Erlewine.