Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: From Mahler to Monk

As most everyone knows, the centenary of the death of Gustav Mahler is

three days away. Gavin Plumley has been counting down the days to the
lamentable ...
http://www.therestisnoise.com/2011/05/mahler-become-monk.html

A monk for all seasons

In 1975, when he was 19, he was ordained a monk and three years later

started teaching Buddhism ... "Being a Buddhist missionary monk in India
wasn't easy. ...
www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/05/08/opinion/A-monk-for-all-seasons-30154817.html

Monk Season 8 DVD

San Francisco is once again under the fanatical protection of America's
favourite and most unusual detective with the DVD release of Monk: Season
Eight, available from May 9th 20
11 courtesy of Universal Playback.