Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Corner View - Darkness and Light

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On Christmas Eve, the Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center had a Festival of Lights.  We had a lesson and then meditated in the "dark" with only the lights on the alter.

Happy new year!
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  1. FrancescaJanuary 8, 2014 at 2:42 AM

    isn't a celebration of light during winter darkness what christmas is about, across and beyond particular beliefs? perfect way to spend that day.

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  2. Menthe BlancheJanuary 8, 2014 at 2:48 AM

    Oh beautiful example! Happy new year to you Heather :)

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  3. tanïaJanuary 8, 2014 at 3:58 AM

    Can't imagine christmas without candle light! Don't know why, but that kind of light is always touching something deep inside, a lot more than any artificial light could ever do.
    Happy new year to you, too!

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  4. BethJanuary 8, 2014 at 4:41 AM

    We always go to the community midnight church service. It is always ended with the congregation holding lit candles and singing "Silent Night." I never tire of that moment. :>)

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  5. KristinJanuary 8, 2014 at 6:10 AM

    Darkness without light candles is often scary. The Dark time but with candlelight is very cozy. - 45 F is mistaken. Was not there palm trees in your locality? Is not it always warm?

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    1. HeatherJanuary 8, 2014 at 9:39 AM

      Yes! I live in what is supposed to be a warm place, but it was 45F (not negative, but still...) this morning. brrr.

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  6. simply bevJanuary 8, 2014 at 6:11 AM

    There's something magical about being surrounded by twinkle lights in the dimmer setting of Christmas Eve. Happy New Year to you!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    what a nice way to spend Christmas eve Heather ... and Happy New Year.

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  8. RedekerJanuary 9, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    what a great way to celebrate the new year!
    i wish you lot of light in your new year!

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  9. likeschocolateJanuary 9, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    What a beautiful display! Happy New Year!

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    Thank's for these impressions from far away

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  11. nadine paduartJanuary 9, 2014 at 9:31 PM

    that can only have been fairy-tale like... your meditation exercise will have been extra special. are you a buddhist, heather? i didn't know that. well, how could i have known?

    thxs for your imaginative comment. brussels holds many mysteries. me for one, 'though i'm no marolienne.
    ahem.
    n♥

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  12. Le monde dÖJanuary 10, 2014 at 3:58 AM

    What a beautiful event! and photo :) I wish you a happy new year.

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  13. shayndelJanuary 17, 2014 at 5:32 AM

    looks like a beautiful Christmas Eve!
    Happy New Year!!
    ♡

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