Ananda, Dhr. Seven, Som Dev, Crystal Quintero, Wisdom Quarterly; David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust) "Space Oddity"; "A Trip to the Moon" (Le Voyage dans la Lune, Georges Melies, 1902)
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It is the ancient lunar observance (uposatha, the Buddhist "fasting" day, where fast means not eating after noon) eight-precept day.
The Eight Precepts
The Eight Precepts
- I undertake to abstain from harming or taking life (human or non-human).
- I undertake to abstain from taking what is not given (stealing, misappropriation, fraud, displacements that may cause misunderstandings).
- I undertake to abstain from sexual activity.
- I undertake to abstain from wrong speech: perjury, divisiveness, slander, harsh words.
- I undertake to abstain from intoxicating drinks and drugs, which lead to heedlessness or carelessness.
- I undertake to abstain from eating at the inappropriate time (the right time being after sunrise but before noon).
- I undertake to abstain from singing, dancing, playing music, attending entertainment performances, wearing perfume, and using cosmetics and garlands (decorations).
- I undertake to abstain from high and luxurious seats and beds and overindulging in sleep.
(Chinatown Los Angeles is also celebrating this day and night of Chinese-Buddhist festivities. See below).
We will launch from below the tree tops of giant redwoods at Cape Neighborhood UU Church (Launch Pad in Room 23) next to the meditation garden.
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