Metta Sutta

‘May all beings be happy.

May they be joyous and live in safety.

All living beings, whether weak or strong,

in high or middle or low realms of existence,

small or great, visible or invisible,

near or far, born or to be born,

let no one deceive another, nor despise any being in any state;

let none by anger or hatred wish harm to another.

Even as a mother at the risk of her life watches over

and protects her only child,

so with a boundless mind should one cherish all living things,

suffusing love over the entire world, above, below,

and all around, without limit;

so let one cultivate an infinite good will toward the whole world.’

Sounds like some yoga teachers I know.

Fruit beds – photogallery from around the plot

Last updated 28th March

The fruit was originally in one of the top beds. The original stuff is still there, but I plan to move it into the new bed on the lower level (complete with fruit cage: promises, promises, so we’ll see). The new bed currently has some raspberry canes and gooseberries.

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Lower level (Lefel isaf) – photogallery

Last updated:  28th March 2011

March Story

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Top beds – photogallery

Last updated:  28th March 2011

The March Story

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Up the front – photo gallery from around the plot

Last updated:  11th March 2011 (newest first)

Brambles cut back and ground tarp lifted

Uncovering the covers

More of the same: clearing the area

Down the back – photo gallery from around the plot

Last updated:  27th March 2011 (newest first)

March 26

Down the back (start of March 11)

Down the back (start March 11)

A lost plot found – Feb 2011

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10 minute challenge – last 2 days!!

Hello all!

Well? Nearly there! Are you ready for a big finish? Just today and tomorrow left to go! I feel like we should have a party…

Maybe we should…what about Wednesday night? Click here.

I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have and continue doing a daily 10 minutes as often as possible. I feel all fired up about my personal practice: I hope you feel the same

If you can make it to the Western tomorrow night: I look forward to seeing you there.

Cheers all,

Keith

Allotment 2011 – To Do list

I like a good list. Its worth having an allotment just for the lists it provides. I have a week off work, and the plan is to spend most of if in the allotment: finish jobs 1-5 and do one of the big jobs.

The ideal plan:

1. Turn last years beds (DONE, but need to remove clay and top up from lower beds and manure)
   Extend top beds (DONE)
   Permanent paths – plastic then carpet (DONE – well, all available – the rest will have to be ad hoc)
2. Prep raised beds (STARTED – need to buy stakes)
   Collect well rotted manure
   Cardboard for sides of compost heap
3. Look at last year’s plan and do this year’s – rotation and manure     DONE 22/2/11
4. Order seeds – odd varieties??
5. Check monthly plan (done and updated for feb/march)
   Plant stuff (Onions / shallots ready to go in ground and spuds ready to chit)
6. Lift the last of the covers (half done)
7. Big jobs – Build a fruit cage / shed / greenhouse (??Easter)

DONE ONGOING NOT STARTED

Halfway through!! Congratulations! (and keep going)

Well done guys! I don’t know about you, but this 10 minutes is really getting me enthused about doing some personal practice. Yoga is a real multiplier: the more often you do it, the more beneficial it becomes. Keep up the good work.

10 Minute Plan No 7 – Audio-ish

Ok. The stick men are in the post below. I have promised a friend an audio version of the 10 minute plans and I finally did one…kinda.

The usual disclaimer: this just an aide-mémoire to what you know already. I’ve tried to do it in real time (interestingly for me: the 10 minute session was originally 20 long…I’ve choped it down to 14).

Halfway there! Keep up the good work…let your disappointments fall away and get back on your yoga mat tomorrow.

Namaste

Keith