Metta request

[Ngawang Drolma.]

Medicine Buddha puja time!

When Buddha said samsara meant that we each suffer a stream of blood and a stream of tears, you weren't supposed to take it quite so literally!

I hope you recover well.

Funny you say that! The pain medication I received when I got there made tears stream out of my eyes for about nine hours, until the medication finally wore off. It was some freaky and unusual side-effect, that weepiness

Thanks again for all the supportive comments, I really appreciate it. I will most likely need surgery but it should be outpatient.

I did find that my practice helped me to handle the situation far better than I would have in the past. I guess some times it takes an unpleasant situation to really put our work to the test.

_/\_

[nathan]

Reality checkup from the heavenly messengers. Sounds like you did well. Keep your chin up. Continued best wishes.
metta & upekkha

[Aloka]

Drolma dear - I've only just seen this thread - I'm saying MB for you.

With metta and all good wishes,

Dazzle

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[retrofuturist]

Greetings,

I've only just seen this thread - I'm saying MB for you.

No need for code - we won't be offended.



Metta,
Retro.

[clw_uk]

Sorry for late post

Hope things go well Drolma



Metta

[Tex]

I did find that my practice helped me to handle the situation far better than I would have in the past. I guess some times it takes an unpleasant situation to really put our work to the test.

I know exactly what you mean -- I was in the hospital with blood clots in both lungs a year ago, a potentially fatal thing (though about 2/3 of patients turn out okay). My copy of the Dhammapada really helped me keep it together.

My mother, who had been a real trooper about the whole thing but was overwhelmed after 36 hours of not knowing what the long-term prognosis would be, finally lost it and started crying and asked me, "how the hell are you so calm about this??".

The Dhamma is a wonderfully powerful thing indeed.

Very glad to hear you'll be okay, hope your surgery goes well if it's needed.

[Aloka]

Greetings,

I've only just seen this thread - I'm saying MB for you.

No need for code - we won't be offended.



Metta,
Retro.

Thanks Retro - I was just trying to be discreet!