Dharamsala to Mundgod

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