Another whirl around the world...

to meet Mila, my grand niece with grandpa and parents

to meet Mila, my grand niece with grandpa and parents

to attend my god daughter Carolina’s wedding to Christian, blessed by a Zen wizard

to attend my god daughter Carolina’s wedding to Christian, blessed by a Zen wizard

and then to Taipei to attend the opening of the new Denba Ji Center

and then to Taipei to attend the opening of the new Denba Ji Center

where Rinpoche taught

where Rinpoche taught

A visit to Dr. Perng and Dr. Anna Li at the Veterans’ General Hospital to say thank you

A visit to Dr. Perng and Dr. Anna Li at the Veterans’ General Hospital to say thank you

And to see Dr. Li who photographs his assistant with Rinpoche as a patient looks on

And to see Dr. Li who photographs his assistant with Rinpoche as a patient looks on

Photography is a big thing in Taiwan!

Photography is a big thing in Taiwan!

And then to southern Taiwan

And then to southern Taiwan

Where we visit the Yangchen School of Music

Where we visit the Yangchen School of Music

and eat

and eat

before returning to India, where we drive across the country

before returning to India, where we drive across the country

to reach Rato Dratsang

to reach Rato Dratsang

in time to do leg exercises on the roof

in time to do leg exercises on the roof

My thanks to Basvaraj, the telephone line’s man who got my internet connection working again.

My thanks to Basvaraj, the telephone line’s man who got my internet connection working again.

Happy Election Day to all

A quick trip around and about...

First to Rougemont to talk about photography and Buddhism and life

First to Rougemont to talk about photography and Buddhism and life

and listen to Bach in the Rougemont church

and listen to Bach in the Rougemont church

and enjoy a gastronomic extravaganza in the mountains.

and enjoy a gastronomic extravaganza in the mountains.

And then a visit to Savoie and to the grave of dear Corinna to whom I owe SO much!!!

And then a visit to Savoie and to the grave of dear Corinna to whom I owe SO much!!!

On to Northern Ireland, to stay in Castle Ward Junior

On to Northern Ireland, to stay in Castle Ward Junior

with cousin Rachel and Nick

with cousin Rachel and Nick

and visit this little fellow

and visit this little fellow

as well as my father, who seems in wonderful shape

as well as my father, who seems in wonderful shape

with Sandra, his new lady.

with Sandra, his new lady.

Much work going on at Castle Ward Junior.

Much work going on at Castle Ward Junior.

Ireland is very beautiful!

Ireland is very beautiful!

And on to New Jersey where Ling Rinpoche visited Khyongla Rinpoche’s home

And on to New Jersey where Ling Rinpoche visited Khyongla Rinpoche’s home

and blessed our Kunkhyab Thardo Ling Retreat Center.

and blessed our Kunkhyab Thardo Ling Retreat Center.

And now back in India, enjoying the end of monsoon as I get over my jetlag...

And now back in India, enjoying the end of monsoon as I get over my jetlag...

A sudden trip to Delhi...

A return to Jangpura, where I hadn’t been in years.  Taxi drivers I must have known as children

A return to Jangpura, where I hadn’t been in years.  Taxi drivers I must have known as children

Their fathers who refused to use their meters

Their fathers who refused to use their meters

and rickshaw cyclists

and rickshaw cyclists

who work through thick and thin,

who work through thick and thin,

I took refuge in the neighborhood dive

I took refuge in the neighborhood dive

cared for by its kind owner

cared for by its kind owner

and dropped in on old neighborhood friends

and dropped in on old neighborhood friends

Then took my camera for a walk

Then took my camera for a walk

through different neighborhoods

through different neighborhoods

and parks

and parks

To Old Delhi… no time for ear cleaning

To Old Delhi… no time for ear cleaning

or even a shave

or even a shave

But found a hidden path upward, I suppose

But found a hidden path upward, I suppose