Hi everyone,
I'm preparing for my big cycle ride here in Cambridgeshire, and that's going well. I have 51 days before the start of my ride and already I have nearly half my fundraising target. I'm so happy. The money I have already raised will go a long way, but there's more to be raised, I'm sure.
Today, my friend Jeremy filmed me as I was out training for the ride. I have done over a year of training riding for this LEJOG (Land's End to John O'Groats). I have covered 7,500 miles in that time through daily rides. That has been in absolutely all weathers. I always enjoy these rides.
When I am out on these rides, I often think of my many friends in India. The Indian subcontinent is going through such a tough time at present with rampaging coronavirus. So many people are dying and the Indian health services cannot cope. Among the sad deaths are many Triratna Buddhists and I send them all metta and karuna. I feel very lucky to be living in the UK and having had two Pfizer jabs.
One of the big helps with suffering of course, is the Dharma. If people have the Dharma, then they have a way of working with suffering and improving the quality of their lives that they would not have if they had no access to the Buddha's teachings. This fact drives me in my desire to develop activities in the historic city of Kolkata (once named Calcutta). If I am able to help fully establish Triratna activities and institutions within the city before I die myself, then I believe I will die satisfied.
Meanwhile.... back to the training and LEJOG logistics!
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