Working in Bodhgaya
November 28, 2017 We arrived in Bodh Gaya on November 21st. The time has been spent preparing for the 13-day…
November 2017
Vaishali, India
November 2017 Vaishali is on the pilgrimage route for Buddhists for many reasons, but the two most important are that…
A Birthday Party
November 2017 This is the highest ranking Buddhist in the town of Kushinigar, he is Burmese and he was celebrating…
Sitting in the Back of the Tent
November 2017 Today was spent chanting all day. This is my view of the event. Those that know me, know…
A Parade in Kushinigar
November 2017 Kushinigar is a pilgrimage site because this is where Buddha took his last breath. Our first day in…
A Relaxed Day
November 2017 Today was a down day so I thought I would catch up on a few odds and ends.…
Sravasti Day 2
November 2017 Today began at Jetavana. We were accompanied by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgön Chungtsang. I had met him…
Our Gracious hosts the Buddhist Vihar Shanti Upvan
November 2017 Today was another road trip. We were to start at 5:00 as the monk’s last meal must be…
Road Trip to Sravasti
November 2017 Today was another road trip. We were to start at 5:00 as the monk’s last meal must be…
Day two of Holy Days
November 2017 Today was a repeat of yesterday. We started quietly, in the heavy fog, chanting under the tree. We…
A Road Trip to Sankasya
November 2017 So the road between Delhi and Sankasya consists of a 6-hour bus ride. Bus rides through India are…
A Holy Day
November 2017 Day two in Sankasya started out with a lovely morning of chanting. We always break for lunch and…
An Ashram and a University
We spent the day and night at the Sri Aurobindo. It is an Ashram that was begun in Pondicherry with…
A Difficult Day
We spent the day and night at the Sri Aurobindo. It is an Ashram that was begun in Pondicherry with…
Wrapping up Sarnath
Bits and Pieces of Sarnath November 2017 I had the chance to head into Varanasi and go to the Kriti…
A Day of Fun and Culture
Sarnath Day 2 November 2017 Day two was a day of fun and relaxation. We rose at 5:00 in the…
Tipitaka Chanting in Sarnath, India
Day one in Sarnath was spent chanting the Dhammachakka Sutra in the shadow of the Damekh Stupa, where it is…
Entering the Unknown
November 2017 I am at a total loss as to how to convey what is actually transpiring on this journey.…