Tuesday

The moon has been setting earlier and it's hard to get a glimpse. This month's full moon is a snow moon, and it's Wednesday at 8:53 AM. 

I could see the moon out of the corner of my window on Monday night 96% moon, a waxing gibbous, 99% Tuesday.

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

The hero's journey has to enter the innermost cave. Friendship helps, shared journey. The hero's journey may have many trials and obstacles. The innermost cave is the void, big sky mind, what more is there? Koans are part of the journey, big questions. Ruminating and obsession can help a little bit but living in the now, you can also plan and remember. 

Mehdi and I had a great talk today a real coming together and sharing of big ideas about the Dharma. We are close dharma friends, kalyana mitras. I can't even begin to report what it was about.