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Lha, Nyen and Lu

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Lha, Nyen and Lu: "describe the protocol and decorum of earth itself and show how human beings can weave themselves into the texture of basic reality."

Lha, "is the highest points on earth; the points that can catch the light of the rising sun first of all; psychologically represents first wakefulness." In the body, lha is the head, especially the eyes and forehead."

Nyen, "literally means 'friend'; begins with the great shoulders of the mountains and includes forests, jungles and plains; psychologically it is solidity, feeling solidly grounded in goodness, grounded in the earth. Connected with bravery and the gallantry of human beings. In the body, nyen includes not only your shoulders but your torso, your chest and rib cage."

Lu "literally means 'water being'; realm of oceans, rivers and great lakes. Psychologically, the experience of lu is like jumping into a golden lake. Lu is also freshness, like sunshine reflecting in a deep pool of water, showing the liquid jewel like quality of the water. In your body, lu is your legs and feet: everything below your waist."

Source

www.glossary.shambhala.org