Bolder on fire

A very sudden tragedy has swept through the Boulder Mts.  A 6,422 acre fire has destroyed 172 structures and 169 homes. Some people from the Naropa community have been affected by the fire. Everywhere you turned, someone was discussing it on campus. My dance professor had to evacuate her and her boys from their home. Someone in the MA Religious Studies department had his house burned to the ground with his two cats inside. Apparently, someone ran into a propane tank which caused an explosion. The winds have been sweeping the fire in a very random pattern, making it hard for the fire fighters to contain it. My house was on evacuation watch; therefore I spent the evening with my Teacher's sister Palden. She gave me yummy Tibetan Butter tea and helped me with Tibetan. Which was great! Although, most of my stuff is still in my car and I haven't had much motivation to get it out yet. They haven't said officially that we are in the clear, but they have made progress with containing it, so we should be fine. Please pray for the people who have lost their homes. What a lesson on impermanence. Also, mercury is still in retrograde and as my housemate pointed out, mercury is the planet of communication and communication has to do with fire. There have been other fires as of late in Los Angelos and a warehouse in Denver. Weird. Please Mercury, get out of retrograde. Which will happen on the 12th if anyone is into that astrology stuff. Hang in there. 


My studies have been going well. I enjoy my Tibetan class very much. I can't wait to get better and be able to speak and read fluently. I have created a Himalayan Bon Society! I do not have any members as of yet, but I plan on getting started soon. I'm waiting for Mercury to get straight again. I hope to educate people about the Bon. If anyone is interested and reads my blog: check out this website: http://bon-encyclopedia.wikispaces.com/bon+overview. Says most of what people need to know. It is a beautiful religion that is close to my heart. Send me some good vibes as I begin my new adventure with this society. 


So for health: I am off wheat, which I think will help my stomach problems and just overall keep the inflammation down in my body. I am drinking tea every night. Eating mostly rice and veggies with the occasional meat that is grass fed and no hormones. Raw milk=awesome. From my wondering traveler friends, they have introduced me to the wonders of a reishi mushroom. Drink this tea or get the capsule at a vitamin store. It will cure or help just about any ailment. It is an immune modulator. Very medicinal. Treat it with respect. 


I hope everyone is doing well out there in the world. Meditate, read, drink tea. Namaste.




Word of the day/Week in Tibetan: མེ (me: low toned nasaled) it means fire.