It seemed to me that were a lot of people at the ritual Saturday & I felt a bit overwhelmed and weepy for a while. We chanted the Akshobya mantra (with some bells and a drum that sounds like the ocean), which to me meant cooling water, and blue light. It was very beautiful. Then we did a little guided meditation and ended with the Heart Sutra and the gate mantra with offerings of lights and beautiful orchids. I was able to sit in my normal meditation posture the whole time without pain which was fantastic.
There were at least three remote participants - Dawn who was sick with a cold a few blocks away, Karen from a red low rider in the Chinese New Year parade, and Lena 14 hours away in Kazakstan!
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| Here's what our spring rolls did not look like. Don't forget the shabu shabu sauce... |
Saturday night was tough. Woke up many times in pain. Realized as much as I sound enthused about the vicodin, taking it makes me a little nervous. Had a good conversation with Danamaya who said it takes 4 to 6 weeks of daily use to become habituated. She also gave me some other ideas of things to try that might help with the pain.
I received many wonderful gifts this weekend.
Tuesday is internal radiation #2 (of 3) in Santa Clara. I will drop off Laura at the Caltrain station today, and head down to Julie's.
our rolls were bitchen!
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