Between my house and garden I have a total of four Buddha statues together with prayer flags on my back deck. I’m far from Buddhist but I’ve meditated for years and have even grown to like the smell of incense. I took lessons in Tibetan thangka (pronounced tonka) drawing with the lovely Terris Temple and am so proud of my achievements one exhibit even resides on my fridge! I have tickets to see the Dali Lama on April 25th and have just finished a four evening meditation class taught by the only Buddhist I know! If one reflected on these facts it may appear that the person in question was a closet case!
For me however, the statues are simply symbols of serenity and peace, while the flags come in vibrant lively colors that make me smile. I like to paint & draw & loved learning to use a piece of bamboo to perform the sacred measurements that allowed Buddha’s image to arise from my white page. As for the DL……well I have to confess I’m simply curious to see if His Holiness has any affect on the non Buddhist me at all. And the evening class, well that came about to help a friend and I received heaps of amazing new information that I will be chewing over for quite a while.I think there are about eleven ‘I’s in this story – I'm (twelve) not sure if I (thirteen) protesteth too much or rest my case! I keep forgetting no self-no problem.
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My only problem with this entry is WHY do you have to pay to see the DL? I wouldn't expect to have to buy tickets to listen to the Archbishop of Canterbury or am I missing a point somewhere?
However, that gripe aside I think it should be a fascinating experience.
Mater
Ah ha-good point-he is doing a free talk on April 24th, I'm tempted to go to both.....gotta talk to da boss first :-)
Bribe with gifts from England if you are allowed extra time off work - I don't mind buying:-)
Interesting to note your chums don't leave a message on serious blogs - could it be they are all more comfortable with the basics in life? Something they can really let rip with?
Mater
Well you've met most of them-what do you think?
My thought on that question is that most of them see you as the "fun" Sharon, rather than the "serious" Sharon. I think we are very much alike here and can be all things to all people.
Mater
I beg to differ...that's your world not mine.
Bloody hell, that's me told!
Mater
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