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ashtamangala

These eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism (Tib. bkra shis rtags brgyad) are: 1) A Conch Shell 2) A Lotus 3) A Wheel 4) A Parasol (Umbrella) 5) An Endless Knot 6) A Pair of...

tying in knots (and rock art)

This snipped from an email by Karl Kempton, seems important. >> knot amulets — magic spells chanted through them >> while being tied. >> >> amulets as vizpo root — patterned words or symbols...

mario’s relationship with dogs

My neighbor Mario doesn’t like dogs doing their business in his yard. Once he made a set of signs. I only remember one of them. It said “Clean My Shoe.” He doesn’t even like...

a star neighbor

My neighbor’s name is Mario. He is a star neighbor. He dresses all in white. His yard is filled with the most special junk, some of it’s painted royal blue. He grows corn. He...

Tibetan book

Woman on the train with — a Tibetan book? Heavy worn pages, edges all variable, exotic chunky typeface. Her face compact and brown, sparkling earrings, sleek hair, plump lips move slightly, small fingers turn...

snow dreams

>Dreamt of snow last night. I was aware that it was July and it was unusual >for snow to be falling. I was even more surprised to find that it was >falling in the...