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| Ah is the symbol of the primal state of the spirit. It is the female aspect, the mother fully expressed in divine wisdom. It is also the unborn, a state of being that is without thought. It is the essential state of Emptiness. |
Here are more pertinent URLs:
http://bellingham.shambhala.org - This group held the Memorial Service for Joan on April 19. Many thanks to them for providing an opportunity for friends of Joan to attend!
http://www.redcedarzen.org - This group will hold a Memorial Service for Joan on May 4 at 8 PM in the Red Cedar Zen Dharma Hall, 1021 North Forest St., Bellingham. Many thanks to them for providing another opportunity for friends of Joan to attend!
http://chagdudgonpa.org - This group has held prayers for Joan from the moment of her passing; these are continuing until 49 days have passed - until May 31. Many thanks for these prayers, from a Buddhist Center close to Redding, CA.
http://www.siddharthasintent.org - This group is holding prayers for Joan, who attended several retreats and meetings with them, as did I. Many thanks to them for their prayers for Joan's well-favored rebirth! At one session, I was asked to read text to an audience of 400 - nervous! Rinpoche liked my accent, calling me "cowboy". Afterwards, I received a special name from him, that of "Windhorse", which later I found meant high praise. Additional explanations of Windhorse appear below:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_Horse - Standard stuff. from Mr Google.
http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Lungta - A more in-depth explanation.
http://www.windhorsetibet.com - A commercial site, but with beautiful pictures!
prayer flags - More pretty pictures.
prayer flags - More pretty pictures.
http://www.nalandawest.org - A Buddhist Group in Seattle who are also saying prayers for Joan.
