Be(ad) here now

[zpdiduda]

The term "dul-tson-kyil-khor", which literally means "mandala of colored powders", describes the Tibetan ritual art of sand painting. Tibetan monks form a mandala from millions of carefully-placed grains of sand on a flat platform over a period of days or weeks. The mandala is designed to be washed away, as it is made in the Buddhist spirit of impermanence and non-attachment.

I feel positively Tibetan right now.

I decided to make a permanent beaded necklace for my goddess pendant tonight. Hours of painstaking placement of tiny crystal and silver beads ended when I held the finished necklace up to the light and admired it -- only to watch the crimped end break and the beads spill all over my bed.

Impermanence.

Non-attachment.

I am trying to look at the bright side. I am closer to being at one with the Universe tonight.

_{On a darker note, I suspect that a whole bunch of missing (and quite pointy) crystal beads will be at one with my butt when I roll over in the bed tonight.}

Comments

[deedeebythebay.livejournal.com]

I love you, you know that. You always know how to make me smile. *hugs* I do know how frustrating that it and you know it. But still.....you always make me smile. *hugs*

[dawnd.livejournal.com]

LOL. Oh dear. *pets you* I can see how frustrating this was. But you always approach things with such grace. Hooray for non-attachment, and I hope there weren't too many pointy beads in your butt (or feet, or knees...) after all.

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Oooooh, I *hate* when that happens... many many sympathies!