Photographs by Dorie / Pathena

Dorie/Pathena, Karen/Kali, and Gina/Parama

Jane/Triana and Al/Ishvara Das kickin’ it old school

whatever that means.

Ken in foreground, Ken’s wife in background.

Al/Ishvara Das (still kickin’ it old school), Laurel/Ganesha (wearing her Ganesha t-shirt), Stacy and Lee/Aiyer Das getting along just peachy.

Lucy/Zemikin partially in the shadows, Catherine/Kalon catching up with Steve/Mon-Ra-Sone.

That’s Mary Jo/Tia-Lon in the foreground and Jane/Triana sitting on the right.

A wide shot of the group at Long Beach’s Recreation Park gazebo.

The meeting of wise women included (from left to right) Karen/Kali, Gina/Parama, Nesha, Dorie/Pathena, Laurel/Ganesha.

The Gang Mingling (from left to right): Lee/Aiyer Das, Mary Jo/Tia Lon, Steve/Mon-Ra-Sone, David/Avata, Gina/Parama (front)

Ken gently bowing
with warm sunshine on his head
and ham in his bread.

More of The Gang (from left to right): Mary Jo/Tia Lon, Lucy/Zemikin, Catherine/Kalon, Steve/Mon-Ra-Sone, Jane/Triana

In-laws ‘n outlaws (from left to right): Dorie/Pathena, Karen/Kali, Gina/Parama

Lee groovin’ on the vibes. Can you spot the other dude in the picture? From left to right: Debi/Asa-Li, Lee/Aiyer Das, Stacy (and on the phone, its Marcus/Seroth!)

Karen/Kali, Gina/Parama and Anne/from Oregon are damned glad to meet ya!

David/Avata holding a water bottle upside down as if to say “I don’t notice that my water bottle’s upside down”.

Debi/Asa-Li gives up on finding a restroom. From left to right: Laurel/Ganesha, Lucy/Zimikin, Debi/Asa-Li, Dorie/Pathena, Steve/Mon-Ra-Sone

Anne and Laurel/Ganesha

Dorie/Pathena, Gina/Parama, more hugging, touching, massages

Dorie/Pathena, Lucy/Zemikin, Steve/Mon-Ra-Sone, Catherine/Kalon

Jane/Triana, David/Avata, Dorie/Pathena

David/Avata, Mark/Patah, Mark’s Wife/Tai-Tai, Diane/Nesha

Catherine/Kalon and Laurel/Ganesha
You went to Morningland?
Yeah!
No Way!
Way!

Ken without food in his mouth.
Ken’s parther, Kathy chewing on the news.

Lee/Aiyer Das, Stacy/Stacy, Steve/Mon-Ra-Sone, Diane/Nesha

Olya and Al/Ishvara Das (looking like he just rolled out of bed).

Our hosts,
Craig/Khatru and Chris/Sriane
did an absolutely wonderful job of creating a space where we could all feel comfortable. No expense was spared as tiki torches lit the night!

Ray/Famen and Judy/Sari
arrive for an afternoon and evening of reconnections.

Lawrence/Natron and Jane/Triana
ponder who is drinking the coffee and who it is that notices that someone is drinking the coffee and who it is that typed that remark and who was kind enought to provide the coffee which was the only part of that question that we could answer. Thanks for the coffee, Lawrence.

Tom/Balmain and Ray/Famen
catch up on the banking and real estate industries, not that I was listening or anything ;) .

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More Images from
Gathering, the Third!
October 19th, 2002

Sylvia/Vaa and Joan/Ki-Line
enjoy a moment of catching up while blinking at the exact moment this picture was taken!

Lee/Aiyar Das, Steve/Mon-Ra-Sone, and Al/Ishvara Das
laugh hysterically at the suggestion that they’re actually Siamese triplets.

Laurel/Ganesha and Lee/Aiyar Das
pose before the artwork of
Steve/Varante

Melissa and Debi/Asa-Li
get close adding fuel to the rumors that they’re long-lost sisters.

(Left to right)
Craig/Khatru, Sharon/Viveka, Chris/Sriane, and Robin/Rana-Lei
share a light moment as the entire room suddenly becomes really really funny.

More Images from
Gathering, the Third!
October 19th, 2002

Robin/Rana-Lei
lights up the room.

Angela/Savika
lights up the night.

Sharon/Viveka
enjoys the moment.

Bill
tilting his head ever so slightly.

Still More Images from
Gathering, the Third!
October 19th, 2002

Ray/Famen
recalls the day he made lightening fly from his fingertips.

Lawrence/Natrum
surrounded by two Russian beauties.

Can You Believe More Images from
Gathering, the Third?
October 19th, 2002

Steve/Mon-Ra-Sone,
Dorie/Pathena, and
Sylvia/Vaa
catch-up over a cup ‘o hot java. Some things never change. ;)

“That’s when I realized I’d have to risk my life to save the children…”
Bill
weaves a tale for
Robin/Rana-Lei.

Brent directing the group. “Okay, one more time with FEELING!”
Al responds, “no, YOU do it one more time with feeling!”

Debbie/Mila

Asha…..it was a such a joy meeting you, too!! There are few events in my life which I can look back on say “that really made a difference in my life and I will never be the same….” and attending G2 II was without a doubt one of them. My only regret is that I did not have time to talk to everyone, specifically those that entered after ML after my departure….so much catching up to do and not enough time in a few short hours!! I look forward to developing and enjoying new friendships and connections now with all of you, and re-connecting with those who I lost all those post ML years. I love you all and I’m still and on cloud nine (this is a good thing)….

My skin is still all tingly from seeing you all and hugging you all yesterday. You are all so sweet and special and wonderful….which is what attracted me to ML in the first place, dammit…..it was YOU GUYS!!!! So glad that you are all well and healthy and happy and outta ML. Please keep in touch with me and I will do the same. I’m still in Long Beach so if ANY of you are ever nearby or want to visit the temple (KIDDING!!!) give me a ring.

Lots of love to all……xxxooo Debbie (still smiling)

Lawrence

Lawrence/Netron

I’m sure there will be others that can do a most wonderful ‘wrapup’ of the event lastnight, than me, but it was wonderful. A bit over 30 people attended. Debbie/Mila, who you know just recently connected with us on the list, had to sit down once she got to the gathering. She was initially blown away by the fact that, so many, were assembled.

In fact, we had to drag her away from the event, (tease tease) :). The place was very accomodating, we had a big kitchen and dining area, ya know how people like to hang in those spots. entry lounge, hallway to the big room. The front tables had ML memorabelia photo albums, Brents ‘As it is’ kinda stuff. Camera’s everywhere, so great shots should be available.

Oh, Lucy had made arrangements to have a phone line extended out from the ‘office’ that was locked. Dorie hooked up the computer, dialed her provider, and we keep getting this message- “you must first put a coin in before you dial”. Sheesh, what a jipper. The phone line was dedicated for pay phone. Of course, no one had a phone to hook up to the line to make a call,either. There went the Online idea. Sorry guys, you were diffently missed…

About half stayed to the end. We started cleaning about 10:30pm, everyone was gone at around 11:30pm. You would have thought, that the way everyone cooperated during the cleaning of this place that we were still in ML….LOL!!! The evening and event was informal. It was a bit much for some, just to stand in a circle, holding hands and speaking to what was up. We managed to squeeze out about a minute of group “OM” and that was about all we could muster of anything formal. I know many, whom would have loved to have a ‘Talking Circle’ process, however, this might have to happen either before the main gathering event or after, next time.

:^)

Lawrence

Cherie workin’ it and Sharon workin’ with it.

Sharon/Vivikenandalon-or-something-very-similar.

Dorie,

I couldn’t say it any better than Penny and you…

It was truly a pleasure seeing each and everyone that I ran into…and meeting those of you who came before me and gave me an even better view of Morningland before I arrived …..All I can say, is thanks to each and everyone of you for the great out pouring of love that we all shared in together yesterday….If anything heals my soul that is it.

I also want to thank Lucy for putting it all together, your dedication to putting this all together was inspiring…thank you so very, very much.

Peace and Love to you all,

Sharon

Robin hugging the photographer

Robin/Rana Lei

Hi Everyone,

I am so glad I went – to meet those of you who I didn’t know back when to see again familiar faces, I feel like my heart is full of joy. Off and on today I have had little teardrops, but not of sadness, I don’t know I can even describe how I feel, to be able to connect once again. It was so good to see everyone. What a moving experience, to hear the band, the music to talk, cry, laugh, dance whatever. Thank you all !! I hope all travelers had a safe flight home, hope to hear from you soon.

Robin

Jofree, Cathy and Brent

Joffre/Chor-Anon

Hi everyone :)

I want to thank everyone that helped make this happen. It was a good thing :)

It seems that I had some issues, internal issues, that I had to come to terms with before I could be with everyone. Maybe I’ve come to a point in my where I’m ready to forgive myself for the help I gave in hurting those I loved?

I’m talking about the clearing sessions of 84′, and my role in them as a harijan. I didn’t know the guilt I carried with me over this until I made the choice to attend the gathering.

I think being able to talk with Steve (Mon-Ra-Sone), that I got to release my guilt. He and I spoke a bit about the night that everyone was split into the two groups. In talking with Steve I could see parts of myself that I have closed off for all these years.

It’s tough, knowing some of the things I chose to do while in ML. The role that I played in some of your most painful days. Hard thing to live with all these years.

I knew that I had to give all that up if I was going to attend the gathering. I had to give up my guilt. Still, I half expected to find some that were still angry at me. Only to find that I was the only one that had any resentment for my actions back then.

What a joy it was to be around those that I had loved so deeply. Unknown to most of you, I had orders my last couple of years there that didn’t allow me to be around most of you. How I missed each of you.

The gathering gave me the chance to overcome my guilt. To be able to hold some of you again. Know that I loved each of you so much that I’ve never forgotten you. I gave myself a chance to make right an aspect of myself that has been askew for all these years. To be able to hold some of you again has given relief to my soul.

Thanks for listening,

Joffre….aka chor-anon

Rhoda and Melody