Dear Journal,
Today I woke up well before 7.30, had a few sips of water, ate a banana and headed out to do yoga. As I was chanting and meditating, it started pouring. What is with the November Monsoon? Climate change? All our crops will suffer.
It was surreal sitting there and meditating. I was a little distracted in my meditation but my Asana Pranayama practice following that rejuvenated me.
I then headed out to meet See Dhi. She is a little sceptical about her life in general, slightly in a pesssimistic state of mind. Towards the end of the meeting I was feeling a little low on energy and my right hand started shaking.
I came back home and did ten minutes of shavasana. I think I'll stretch my asana time and get in some shavasana in the garden itself.
Then I sat down to work. I wrote two articles on Medium.
Yesterday the play by Lilette Dubey was amazing. Zen Katha is about the 28th patriarch of Buddhism Boddhidharma's life. He was the founder of the Zen school of Buddhism. Mahakashyapa was the first patriarch and Ananda the second.
Jay has read a lot about Boddhidharma and filled us in with the details.
Royal Opera House is a magnificent opulent structure with beautiful chandeliers and ornate mirrors. The entire experience was something I much needed.
We then went hunting for a place to eat. All the places in South Bombay were shutting down by then. Finally, we grabbed a Gujju thali each at Samrat. I am so grateful to Jay, Sonal and Ma for this beautiful experience and for the actors in the play for putting up such an astounding performance!
The sequences in China were really very nice. The backdrops were beautiful and interesting.
I thought about my own play through it all.
Yesterday Pa Pa called many many times and I just didn't have the time or the bandwidth to pick up his calls. I am simply not interested in him. Why doesn't he get that?
It's Eshna's birthday today! I'll call her after lunch.
It's raining cats and dogs outside now.
I practice Buddhism. I pray for myself and others. But what will all my prayers amount to if I bear grudges, hatred, jealousy and ill will in my heart? I must uproot all the reeds of negativity from my heart.
I spoke to Krupa for about half an hour on the phone. I am meeting Ap tomorrow. Now I'll get in some work, eat lunch, get in more work and settle down with the vc.
I am feeling:
Slightly hurt
Happy
Toned
Fit
Loving
Pa continues to be acerbic towards me. Why does he waste his time with being negative?
I am grateful for God's infinite love, Grace and blessings on my life.
Love,
Me.
2.16 pm
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