Back at the monastery where a color camera awaits
as do chapatis, peanut butter, marmite and tea
overlooking my view
of our temple
and dancing palms
the inner court tree has grown, as has its partner
our offices remain simple
Shankar’s ashes will nurture new trees
that Drakpa
and Krishna
prepare
Hopefully they’ll soon grow large
and beautify the monastery
as does Somali, caring for our cows
under Tashi Tsering’s wing
A trip to the Trithog Khang, headquarters of the Geluk Order
to visit Shartse Khensur Rinpoche, its Executive Director
who welcomes Sheela Krishnaswami, nutritionist from Goa
tasked with improving our health
We must improve our food!
She leaves us for the next Geluk monastery
and we move on with new monks
we have a few
this is my new student
who will soon be debating in our choera below
All is well at Rato Dratsang
