A Special Moment

Happy Losar

Go Karna!!!

Go Go Go!!!

Brahma Moos for you

A peek at the sea

and back to Rato

where cleaning begins

sweeping

and decorating

to prepare for our little monks’ exams

they clutch their texts

peek in

and recite what they have memorized

Tea?

and then its over

A local village

welcoming

informal

elegant

and young

Back to my view

and to our world

where pre Losar cleaning begins

It’s a big affair

all join in

the cooks move out

and then the fun begins

Happy Tibetan New Year!!!

Happy New Year from Bodhgaya!

The Mahabodhi Temple and stupas

where people come to pray

some come late

others enjoy their time

many prostrate

and meditate

sitting before the place where Buddha attained enlightenment

many pray

or make offerings before the images of Buddha

This is standing meditation

and this is life around the temple

We are well protected

Police are attentive

Many beggars needing our our support, just as we need the opportunity to be generous

Tea is delicious

the street is alive

Nearby lives the lord

his tiger throne

and cosy bed

but what brings us here

is Lord Buddha

in all aspects

and settings

wishing you a happy new year

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