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Siddhartha sat beneath the Bodhi tree near Bodh Gaya, India, determined to stay there until he reached enlightenment.  Known as Buddha Shakyamuni, he was born in 624BC.  (My dictionary says of him - with no date included- Oriental philosopher and teacher, founder of Buddhism.The birth/death dates are illusive but one of them is 563 to 483 BC. The birthday is celebrated on the Taurus full moon. )

The Urabumba River near the Sacred Valley of Peru
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 These are more items, pictures and thoughts, all close to my heart.

ILLUSION AND MIST

Planes of illusion spread out before me.
a fata morgana from beneath the sea.
Whose ignes fatui tricked me
Into the reality of false belief.
 
Illusion is my world, the Maya, the Creation.
Lead me, center stage, to play the roles
      I'm here to play.
Make it not Messina's Strait.
Oh, Will, do not burn your foolish fairy fire
      before me.
But let me think that all is real.
 
Mary A Lloyd
 

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Buddha holding the World in his arms

For the most knowledgeable guide in Cuzco, Peru,  and Machu Picchu contact Ubaldo Quispe.  He is a Lightening Man healer.  As a young man, he spent many years excavating the ruins of Machu Picchu, then became a guide there.  Later, he moved his family to Cuzco where he has been guiding groups, teaching legend and history to local college students on site, and practicing healing with the local Andean priests.

To contact him, CLICK HERE!

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View of Meherabad near Meher Baba's Pilgrims's Center

MAYA

I am the stars
That wink at you at night.
I am the sun
That fills your days with light.

I am the earth
You share with joy and strife.
I am the form
That gives your body life.

I am all you love
And all you would condemn.
I am the I Am
And you, my Love, my Whim.

Mary A Lloyd
September 28, 2003

FRIEND SANDY RIDING ATOP ABDUL
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Sandy took a walk-about in Australia last year - Crazy Lady!

The other place that pulls me with its ancient power is India.  Soon, I will put some of my pictures into this on going saga.

           

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Machupicchu (Old Mountain) of Peru

Peru has pulled me to its heart over and over again.  Once again I pack my bag and head south to melt into its spiritual powers.  Even though I have been to many areas of this unique country, I never walk its paths without finding my way to Machu Picchu where Magic is the Illusion.