In a talk given on a day retreat, Bahiya describes how, with his back to the wall, he chose to be associated with Akshobya, the blue coloured, imperturbable Buddha and why this hurried decision has proved to be one of the most inspiring choices he could possibly have made. During the talk he describes his ordination during which he received the Akshobya visualisation practice he now uses to invoke the presence of this iconic figure.