Dharamsala to Mundgod Robert Hadley November 4, 2024 Prayer flags flutter above McLeod Ganj where the meditators stay Dr. Tseten Dorje helps others in tangible ways and Shartse Khensur Rinpoche enjoys his cappuccino I visit Dr. Kocchar in Delhi, he declares me well Then to Ahmedabad with Gyume Khensur Rinpoche and Geshe Ngawang Norbu to meet Pankaj Chandra, Vice Chancellor of Ahmedabad University and Ashok Thakur, former Indian Secretary of Education The Buddhist Institute is signing a Memorandum of Association with Ahmedabad University, A Grand Achievement! which we must implement with Gandhian simplicity I travel on to Hubli where there is marching in the streets my friend Baba Sahib has retired his son carries on the garland business I drive through villages toward the monastery Hunagunda Village has gone modern though it retains some funk Madame enjoys a middle way The monastery is looking well lush after monsoon Dhakpa Gyaltsen trims weeds Gen Sonam Temphel maintains discipline Gen Wangdu administers and our ladies keep things on track I visit the Trithog Khang, headquarters of the Geluk Order to see the new offices of our Buddhist Institute designed and organized by Geshe-la Somali comes to say hello, she works in our dairy, soon to be closed as Gen Tashi Tsering was knocked down by a bull In the monastery life goes on memorization study and play It’s nice to be back and witness a new generation begin