Ruth (ZenRuth) Kaplan

Female

Austin, TX

United States

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Tell us of your likes and dislikes. Music? Tv/Movies? Books? What do you like to do in your spare time?
Taiji, meditate, grow vegetables
Are you currently living what may be considered an alternative lifestyle? For example, are you a traveling artist, practicing a non-mainstream spirituality, or part of a BDFSM lifestyle?
Zen Buddhist, self-employed home based business owner
What does the older knowledge of legend, myth, lore, story, tale, wisdoms mean to you?
Knowledge confuses, wisdom simplifies. However, knowledge can be fun!
Do you belong to any organizations; re-enactment based (i.e. households, tribes, clans), spiritual based (i.e. covens, orders, or other pagan groups) or other? If so which ones and where?
Student of Jingyu Gu (TaijiImmortal.com) and Thich Nhat Hanh
If not of the older life styles, how tolerant are you ?
My belief is that to be kind is our highest priority. My tolerance of diverse behaviors and lifestyles is based on the quest for deep understanding, compassion and love. Unless someone's behavior causes me acute, intolerable suffering, I do my best to be non-judgmental.
Have you ever been to a Renaissance Faire or Medieval Fest? If so, which did you prefer? If not, which would you rather attend? Would you rather be a participant or spectator? Please relate to us your experience!
I spent 10 years traveling the SCA world in the 1990s as Ana of Ana's Accoutremonts. I have attended several Renn Faires, both as spectator and as merchant. I prefer to participate as a merchant. I prefer to participate, rather than passively observe.
Do you have any artistry, crafting, and trade… what do you create, Please share your talents with us.
I create garments and other items out of fabric. I am a bit expert in Renaissance, Medieval, Victorian and other historical clothing. I also sew modern styles, and historical styles for modern people (like, Norman gowns in cotton knit fabric). I also sew meditation cushions. I've been known to make hats on rare occasions.
What is the best way to contact you if your talents are skills are desired?
call 512-445-3429 or email Ruth@bluelotusrefuge.com
Please answer all questions honestly and openly so staff and members can get to know you. Approval of your application will be based upon your answers. Any thing else you would like to tell people?
My spiritual practices have led me to making custom meditation cushions, as well as the costumes and clothing that I have sewn for over 20 years. While the latter make folks happy, I want to also help them refine their lives and energy, through their individual spiritual practices, whatever that may be.

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    Currently the Month of Sept is taken to update the Dept. & those Artist Web Groups they represent. Also we are going through and seeing whom has been missed in welcoming upon the Hearth upon their profile comments. So please tolerate our working to bring the Hearth up-to-date. As well as ensuring each is welcomed and encouraged to enjoy that which is offered.


    Sep 8, 2011

  • Dept of PMM Artists & things

    Sept is to update the Dept. & those Artist Web Groups they represent. We are going through seeing whom has been missed upon the Hearth. So please tolerate our working to bring the Hearth up-to-date.

    Sep 8, 2011

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    The Hearth Site Artist & things works to represent the artisans/crafters of the tent as well as direct the 7 venue Depts. as well... The artisans/crafters of the Hearth Site create many beautiful and functional items, from children’s and adult used items.


    Please take a moment to check out the past creations Groups of the Depts. Showing artisan/crafter pictures of things previously made by looking at the discussions in the Past Creations groups.


    If there is anything that the Staff/Manager of the Hearth can do to be of assistance please do not hesitate to ask.


    There are several general data Groups as well as Household and reenactment Groups also. Please come and enjoy them perhaps even join and add upon the knowledge or find others that are within the same group as you may be.


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    Currently we have over 300 featured pictures of items for sale as well as some with other variations as well.


    Currently the Month of Sept is taken to update the Dept. & those Artist Web Groups they represent. Also we are going through and seeing whom has been missed in welcoming upon the Hearth upon their profile comments. So please tolerate our working to bring the Hearth up-to-date. As well as ensuring each is welcomed and encouraged to enjoy that which is offered.

     

    Sep 9, 2011