Total solar eclipse coming up

[Ngawang Drolma]

On July 22, 2009 there will be a total solar eclipse.

Read about it here.

[thornbush]

Yes folks it's that time of the year .....





to bring out and clash yer pots and pans, drums,





metal dustbins, car stereos and make a joyful noise unto the Sun.....

[sraddha]

I used to study astrology -- (gave it up with Buddha Dharma, Buddha crushes the head of the serpent -- no need to worry for those who have established daily practice! )

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .piya.html

If I had not released Suriya my head would have split into seven pieces. While yet I live, I should have had no happiness. (Therefore I released Suriya)."

until then, I never knew we had so many eclipses every year until I studied it!


Here's a history on the myths surrounding solar eclipses.

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/sola ... story.html