Chandler, Arizona 10/05
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Dry and hot coming across the desert from California to Phoenix. One
wonders how do people live in such an inhospitable climate. Wending
our way through the web of expressways looking for Chandler, our next
Tara Blessing event. Parvati Forrest had titillated us with
descriptions of the house where the weekend was to be held but we
were still amazed with the wonder of Bob and Jewel’s home.
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Entering a gated community we crossed over a little bridge to a small
island. There were waterfalls and fountains singing in all directions
and a sprawling home covered the grounds complete with magnificent
swimming pool, tennis court and beauty wherever you looked.
We were shown to our own little apartment and even Beloved Elephant
was able to rest under a high pitched garage roof. |
The Taras were flying in from all over to stay in the many bedrooms
as Parvati and Jewel created a wonderful Tara Shrine out of the
“conference room”. Bob was off on a business trip, it was all girls
(except for the little boy baby that was in Jewel’s 8 1/2 month
pregnant belly).
We relished the wonderful freedom of living in the same space that
the dance was to take place. We had one room designated as the shop
so Anahata and I could spread out all of our beautiful things.
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Two very young Taras, Charley and Sydney, joined us, their maturity
in the dance and the practice was impressive. Dressing was a fun
affair as we took over Jewel and Bob’s magnificent walk in closet/
bath room/ bedroom.
Joni Haug, Tara Dhatu’s Charity Director drove over from Flagstaff
and she led the first half of the mandala and Forrest Parvati the
second. I decided to drum, such a luxury to watch the dance in all
it’s magnificence.
Joni brought the beautiful statue that His Holiness the Dalai Lama
gave us on our first dancing pilgrimage to India. Filled with blessed
substances it reminded us of the wonder of our connection with him
and His powerful words after watching the Tara Dance,
“Tara is our inner air, our inner wind, energy. All energy, all
movement entirely depends on air or the inner winds. Even the
movement of our consciousness combines with that energy. When we
meditate on Tara it means we meditate on energy.This is the practice
and understanding of Tara on a deeper level. When you perform the
dance of Tara with compassionate motivation, a sense of caring, a
sense of concern you will find when the performance is taking place
there will be some kind of feeling of blessing from Tara. It will
certainly bring a positive atmosphere, a vibration. It does not
matter whether the members of the audience are believers or non
believers. There will be some kind of vibration, invisible energy.”
For a complete transcription of His Holiness’ talk to us that
afternoon go to:
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We are so grateful for every opportunity we have had to turn the
mandala wheel of Tara’s Blessing.
May the power and presence we invoke through this sincere activity
bring light and love to the world.
Prema & Anahata |
To view pictures of the Chandler Tara Workshop and Offering go to:
Our Photo Album
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Life is not measured by the number
of breaths we take,
but by the
moments
that take our breath away |
