It had been dry spell for months here in Singapore. Grasses had turned brownish yellow from the heat. The evening air was bad, polluted with fire haze created by neighboring country. Almost have to put on mask as like in Bodhgaya.
One could not imagine how bad it is in the forest fire origin area for the local people if it is already so bad here ...
That reminds me of the rain showers after the
Lama dance by Karmapa in Bodhgaya and silently prayed to Karmapa for rain to come to Singapore soon too.
Surprisingly it did came, just like what happened in Bodhgaya.
It started with rain then showers for the next few days that one has to tell the Nagas: Oh enough, enough already... Thank you ! Not too much to cause inconvenience to the travelling people...
The showers are good, we can now breathe fresh air again...
Arrived at a Vegetarian coffee-shop within proximity of religious centres.
Surprised to find familiar faces of Rinpoche and Lamas of my favourite retreats also there for a late lunch.
Silently paid respect to them within my heart...
Originally wanted to visit the nearby library to read after lunch but the showers came again.
Okay, rest my heart and indulge in the sound of the showers, conversations of folks in the coffee-shop. A good place for sound meditation!
Aware of the surrounding sound yet concentrating on my book, I read.
Switching between reading, sound and objectless meditation... peaceful moments... _/|\_
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