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Dear Friend

 

Understand your concern and am certain it would be acceptable if you

leave Malas in special box in car and park your car a city block away

from any of the places concerned

 

Dhanyawaad aur Pranams Mitra

 

Thanks and Take Care

 

DharmaDev

 

, "jrip_37923" <rippy@i...>

wrote:

> Dear List Members- Namaskar!

> I must attend a funeral tomorrow night. It is a 3 hour trip to

the

> site. I intend to wear my mala and choker during the entire day and

> during the car trip that afternoon. Of course, I have understood

that

> funerals and being around new borns are strongly advised against.

> Without question, I don't intend to wear my mala and choker to

either

> the receiving of friends or the funeral itself. My question is

this,

> where can I place the mala and choker while in attendance. For

> example,I usually leave them both in a special box that I leave in

my

> locked car when I teach Karate-do classes and then put them back on

> as soon as I return to the car. But if the car is on cemetary

> property or even on church property during the receiving of

friends,

> is this considered too close in proximity to the deceased? Thank

you

> one and all for any considerations.

>

> Sincerly,

> Joseph Rippy

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