Today I was in need of some peace and quiet so I dug out my lonely planet guide to London and went here:
Buddhapadipa temple.
The temple was small, but lovely inside, and had the most amazing painted murals inside that you could look at for hours. My friend and I also wandered around the gardens for awhile, and saw a fox, squirrels, and some lovely different types of birds. Although we were still in the city, it felt like we could've been in a different country altogether. So after making an offering to Buddha, we lleft and I felt more calm and relaxed than I have for a long time.
I have also been in a serious baking mood this weekend-the highlight of this being my chocolate and zuccihini cake I made last night-and is quickly being demolished by my flatmates as I speak. But I'd rather them fill up on food that was homemade rather than packaged, store-bought, preservative-laden crap! Tonight it's going to be roasted potato, parsnip, sweet potato, butternut squash and other vege delights I haven't decided on yet.
So although the weather is grey, dark and icy-cold at the moment, it's been such a nice weekend, hanging out, watching DVDs, laughing at old jokes with friends and warming myself with wine, I feel sad about leaving it behind for another gruelling week at work .
If you could do one thing in the world right now, what would it be?
Just curious
V.
xx
Buddhapadipa temple.
The temple was small, but lovely inside, and had the most amazing painted murals inside that you could look at for hours. My friend and I also wandered around the gardens for awhile, and saw a fox, squirrels, and some lovely different types of birds. Although we were still in the city, it felt like we could've been in a different country altogether. So after making an offering to Buddha, we lleft and I felt more calm and relaxed than I have for a long time.
I have also been in a serious baking mood this weekend-the highlight of this being my chocolate and zuccihini cake I made last night-and is quickly being demolished by my flatmates as I speak. But I'd rather them fill up on food that was homemade rather than packaged, store-bought, preservative-laden crap! Tonight it's going to be roasted potato, parsnip, sweet potato, butternut squash and other vege delights I haven't decided on yet.
So although the weather is grey, dark and icy-cold at the moment, it's been such a nice weekend, hanging out, watching DVDs, laughing at old jokes with friends and warming myself with wine, I feel sad about leaving it behind for another gruelling week at work .
If you could do one thing in the world right now, what would it be?
Just curious
V.
xx
