Gautama Buddha

Lahaul’s Trinity: Drilbu Ri, Phakpa, and Markul Devi

September 17th     Lahaul adventure continues... The spiritual power of Read More

Guru Ghantal’s Unusual Mandalas and Hairy Mystery

Sept. 15, 2013     Lahauli adventure continues… Guru Ghantal (Gandhola) ... Read More

Tabo Monastery: Vajradhatu Mandala Splendor

September 7th     Tabo Monastery Part Two...here it is! Tabo Monastery Tsug Lhakhang, ... Read More

Dhangkar and Lhalung Monasteries in Spiti

Dhangkar Monastery is seen on the ridge in the upper right. It consists of multi-storeyed buildings perched together, containing five different devotional halls. September 4th Our first day out to photograph was at Dhangkhar and Lhalung ... Read More

Bodhgaya & Terrorism

Statue of Buddha inside the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, India Bodhgaya and terrorism. I would never have put these two concepts together. That is, not until I heard about the bombings that occurred just a little over a week ago at this venerable ... Read More