Fall in New Jersey
and at The Tibet Center - Kunkhyab Thardo Ling
Then on to India
where people enjoy the sun’s warmth
I visit Nizamuddin
have lunch
and meet Mayank Soofi, The Delhi Walla
On to the South where Norbu Tsering awaits
along with Lobsang Tenzin
Suresh makes tea
old friends come by
the new abbot says hello
Administrators are hard at work
Gen Ngawang Tashi is constructing a new building
it began as a room for the temple keeper
electricity has been provided
workers are busy
toiling the old way
Drakpa Gyaltsen cleans up
the young monks help
enthusiastically!
they are Rato’s future
they study hard
learn to read
write
and memorize
We celebrate the anniversary of Jé Tsongkhapa
Founder of the Geluk Order
Monks exit chanting his mantra
and circumambulate the temple
Life proceeds at Rato Dratsang