The Journey Continues

…from Yokohama

to Nizamuddin

where life's abuzz

zipping along

with joy

and bread

and plenty of sweets

peace can be found

and faith runs deep

a mix of faiths

enjoying life

and celebrating its glory

and then there is the bourgeoisie

with need of vanity

and care

Soon off to Sankisa to celebrate Lord Buddha's descended from Heaven of the Thirty Three

where he taught his mother

we ride on to Dharamsala

to catch up

resume our work

and rest a bit

before we're off again

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all

Dharamsala

We’re safe up here

and things run smoothly

mail is delivered

and shoes are shined

all fruit is organic

the barber is friendly

and the painter works late

Houses are painted

pajamas washed

the streets are active

Superman's here

The World In Our Small Room

Simon

Carmen

Jean

Dr. Tsetan Dorjee

Shyam

Norbu Tsering

Paul

Annie

Marianne

Han

Kara

Joseph

Tommy

Gen Sonam Gyaltsen

Huichen

Geshe Dawa

James

Jamyang’s brother

His friend

Claudia

Kadri

Gen Zumnyig

Wato Geshe

With Rinpoche

Caught at it by Paul

Around and about, a busy time

Truth pursued in the debating court

and in the classroom

we must know how to write

modern techniques creep in

Our friends come to see what we're up to

Our neighbors are less impressed

they forge on valiantly

I visit Jodhpur

to see my multitasking father

who delights in marriage to Sandra

People in Jodhpur are modest

they live in modest homes

enjoying modest lives

laid back

and happy

They mind their own business

They’re cool

real cool

they share their tea

and beedis

the love-bugs enjoy

the younger ones work

and play

while elders relax

Paparazzi are shooed away

Then Delhi for a moment with father and god father

and then to Dharamsala

but soon on the road again… to Zurich and then porsched to Bern

and on to Basel...

a whiff of Paris

and to the Tuscan hills

where fellow monks plan a monastery

then Florence

to see old friends

and on to Rome for communion at Giolitti's

and a blessing from San Antonio

Then on to Delhi book fair

and Dharamsala where the pursuit of truth goes on