Mystery Chanting

Vishnu's Couch.......

Lotus Throne.....

The Thinker......
Hangle Dangle......
Floating Paschi.....

Hi Folks,

The other night I was awoken at around 3 AM to the sound of chanting. There was an obvious leader doing a call and response Buddhist chant. There must have been at least half a dozen people chanting because the sound carried through the jungle easily and it was extremely clear. They continued until dawn without pause. It was really beautiful to lie in bed and listen to the voices carrying through the jungle night.

Now I am not exactly sure what it was for, but I was told by the Sri Lankan folks who work here that families will often hire monks for various reasons.....if a family member is sick, someone dies, a serious crossroads is reached, etc. Now that is something that I don't think happens in America. Maybe the next time I need some help with something I'll hire some monks to come sit in my backyard and chant all night. I don't think my neighbors in Portland, OR would mind.

Other than the occasional evening monk chanting, our routine here at Rocky Point is pretty steady. The weather has dried out and we've had some beautiful sunny days the past week. It was really hot, humid, and less breezy the first few weeks I was here. I can't believe a month has already passed!

I have also been teaching lots of Partner Flying Yoga classes and doing an occasional Thai Massage. The photos are of me and Gaby flying on the beach next door. Sending lots of warmth and metta from the southern tip of Sri Lanka.

Jacob