Manhattan
Lovely ritual at the Zendo, safe from drenching rain
and most streets deserted in the East twenties
The big bowl was struck once by each being, vibrating silent intentions for an hour or more and the Four Vows were chanted three times:
Sentient beings are numberless
I vow to save them
Delusions are inexhaustible
I vow to put an end to them
The Dharmas are boundless
I vow to master them
The Buddha way is unattainable
I vow to attain it
~*~
There were snacks and sweets
Hugs and laughter
and, so much more
~*~
When I got
back home there were gifts in my mailbox!
Super Swell Surprises
from Jude Hill, Valerianna Claff, Peggy Vonburg, and my high school friends the Barons card acknowledging a teddy-bear I
sent their Granddaughter
\
Wow
Valeriannas beautiful 2019 Photograph Calendar
plus three of her haunting note cards
Peggy sent the 2019 Lunar Phases Calendar
Judes Card is another Valerianna Image
...and the party below me (three
new young women just moved in with their adorable little dog) was
festive but not overbearing, and they all left for elsewhere at 10:30 so quiet, except for a light echo of boom boom base line and party squeals far off on
another floor. Got a call from a long time neighbor wishing well and I'm pleasantly exhausted.
~*~
Posted at my Face Book page
WELCOME 2019
(The place flag of Grace Forest, New Mexico)
~*~
May you be sufficiently contented and well dear Friends.
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THINK SPRING
Aaron Copland (1900-1990) , USA
- 'Appalachian Spring', Variation on a Shaker Melody: "Simple Gifts"
New York Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein
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glad you felt good enough to get out.
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