Tuesday, 26 August 2008
link to a blog that talks about more poses
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thai-blogs.com/images/richard/IMG_5573.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thai-blogs.com/index.php/2007/07/12/the_80_poses_of_buddha%3Fblog%3D5&h=300&w=450&sz=59&hl=en&start=3&usg=__4hNqF8bhZaFQ0X_TNvNMqb8E9b0=&tbnid=t1nsWwhs7pu89M:&tbnh=85&tbnw=127&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbuddha%2Bposes%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
calling for rain- rather than waiting
Lovely pictures of Laotian Buddhas calling for rain
Starting points for movement work
Starting points for movement work
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
tidying up is always there for you
I was pigging out my email account and found this
Sent to lots of people from Tricia, a friend- doesn't matter who she is, from her travel emails from Thailand and Vietnam. It came two months after Gill died and spoke to me then so I publish it here to keep it and share it.
(The idiosyncratic typos are Tricia's)
"In Luang Prabang, there are thirty two lovely Watts , or temples. The
have tiled roofs that sweep from the ridge down in a graceful swoop , as if
ready top take flight.
At six a.m. every day,the buddhist monks process around the
streets, receiving food into their bowls, from the Lao locals. I took part
in this , during an important time here, during the full moon. This is
respected by all, takes place in silence, and is part of daily life.A
privelidge to be part of.
Images of Buddha can be seen in different stances, each celebrating
different aspects of buddhist teachings. Two are particular to Luang
Prabang. One that stands upright, hands vey straight at the sides, is "
Waiting for Rain ".
My favourite though, is one which is again standing upright, arms are
bent gently at the elbow, with palms of the hand facing forward.This on
represents " Stop fighting"
Consider this with the character of Lao, and also its ancient historical struggles with China, Vietnam and Thailand.
In the more recent " Secret War" , the U.S. ran one point five times more
bombing runs into Lao, than their whole period of time that they were
fighting in Vietnam. One plane load of bombs every eights
minuites (Ref.Lonely Planet)
As it was a " Secret War", the usual rules of engagement for bombing did
not apply. i.e. no bombs within five hundred meters of a temple, village
or hospital. The rules could be ignored. Anything in sight could
be hit.
Buddah ---------" Stop fighting ".
Tricia"
What I think is interesting is the description Tricia gives us of the postures of the Buddhas.
I am beginning to think I am looking at women and war
Maybe I need to think about today too- the wives and mothers here and in other countries who loose their lives, lovers, children, mothers in war.
Hey it just gets jollier
Sent to lots of people from Tricia, a friend- doesn't matter who she is, from her travel emails from Thailand and Vietnam. It came two months after Gill died and spoke to me then so I publish it here to keep it and share it.
(The idiosyncratic typos are Tricia's)
"In Luang Prabang, there are thirty two lovely Watts , or temples. The
have tiled roofs that sweep from the ridge down in a graceful swoop , as if
ready top take flight.
At six a.m. every day,the buddhist monks process around the
streets, receiving food into their bowls, from the Lao locals. I took part
in this , during an important time here, during the full moon. This is
respected by all, takes place in silence, and is part of daily life.A
privelidge to be part of.
Images of Buddha can be seen in different stances, each celebrating
different aspects of buddhist teachings. Two are particular to Luang
Prabang. One that stands upright, hands vey straight at the sides, is "
Waiting for Rain ".
My favourite though, is one which is again standing upright, arms are
bent gently at the elbow, with palms of the hand facing forward.This on
represents " Stop fighting"
Consider this with the character of Lao, and also its ancient historical struggles with China, Vietnam and Thailand.
In the more recent " Secret War" , the U.S. ran one point five times more
bombing runs into Lao, than their whole period of time that they were
fighting in Vietnam. One plane load of bombs every eights
minuites (Ref.Lonely Planet)
As it was a " Secret War", the usual rules of engagement for bombing did
not apply. i.e. no bombs within five hundred meters of a temple, village
or hospital. The rules could be ignored. Anything in sight could
be hit.
Buddah ---------" Stop fighting ".
Tricia"
What I think is interesting is the description Tricia gives us of the postures of the Buddhas.
I am beginning to think I am looking at women and war
Maybe I need to think about today too- the wives and mothers here and in other countries who loose their lives, lovers, children, mothers in war.
Hey it just gets jollier
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