"Who knows which will come first, tomorrow or the next life?"
-Tibetan proverb
Tomorrow, we leave behind our beloved place in the hills and go further towards the Himlayas, a prospect we are very excited about. We are also intending to attend a small public audience with H.H. the 17th Karmapa (picture with The Dalai Lama attached) who is the third highest in the Tibetan religio-political scheme. He has a powerful presence in his photographs alone so we are honored for a up close and personal blessing.
After that we hope to travel to Bir which we intend to make our home for the next week and a half or so. We plan on attending the Patanjali's Yoga Sutras & Hatha Yoga Class at the Deer Park Institute and perhaps we'll discover more when we arrive. Of course there will be pictures to follow... we promise!
We have had a very special time here. Right now a good friend from Virginia happens to be here with us and we've been having great fun together. We attended the end of Geshe Sonam Rinchen's teaching on the "37 Practices of the Bodhisattva" text, went to The famed/acclaimed doctor Dr. Yeshe Donden, lay in the sun while clouds came billowing over the mountains (the Himalays to me are like 'cloud factories'!), ate momos (lovely dumplings), and went for kora (circumabulation around HH The Dalai Lama's residence) at sunset. All in all in was a very usual day for us in Mcleod Ganj.
There is always so much one must leave out in these descriptions.
We'll just hope we come close and we'll post pictures soon...
We'll finish this one
in the spirit of the 37th practice:
May any happiness we have experienced
and any little virtue we may have gained
from all our time here:
May it be dedicated to
all living beings,
throughout limitless space,
that they may all be completely free from suffering
and come to know
perfect peace
and highest awakening.
Auspicious Symbol of the Day
Wheel of Dharma: Teaching of the Eternal Law
Wonderous Foods
- Lunch at Deer Park Institute in Bir: Typically, excellent yellow dal with some black dal added, basmati rice, soft stew like squash with onions, fresh salad!, okra in tomato sauce, and fresh cabbage. Pickled items and capati too. We miss it!
- Hello to the Queen at Carpe Diem in Dharamsala- This dessert is pretty amazing... Put bread crumbs, ice cream, chocolate, coconut, and banana in a bowl, mix and eat!
- Fresh Vegetable Momo soup in Dharamsala at the Gayki restaurant
- Fresh Roti, at a bus stop, late at night, somewhere in between Dehra Dun and Rishikesh, we watched this roti being slapped and then put into a deep pit tandori style brick of oven and came out like a crispy pancake on the bottom and bubbling brownspots on the top, which we had with a delicious palik paneer
- Masala Chai in the foothills of the Himalayas in Rishikesh- So far the best masala chai that we have had in India. On a good day it had the perfect balance of spices
Where We Are, So Far
(Scheduled to go to Bodhgaya 19th of November)
10th November - Arriving in Varanasi
7th November - Back in Delhi, Pahar Ganj
25th October - Back in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala
8 October - Bir Tibetan Colony
17th September Onwards ... Dharamsala Area!
2 September - Arrival in Delhi, İndia...
12 August - Arrival in Suadiye, İstanbul, Turkiye
4 comments:
Dear Evrim jan and Mary,
We're reading your blogs with interest - thank you for keeping us all up to date on your travel adventures and spiritual journey. Ring my parents in Calcutta to confirm your arrival dates in Calcutta. Are your plans still for November? Lots of love, from Ashna and Meher
It must be incredible to be sitting with the Dalai Lama each morning. I can't wait to feel that energy when you guys come home for Xmas. Missing you so much.....
katie
You two are such a blessing. Such a constant source of inspiration! I love you both and hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you for your words, they are greatly appreciated. Your fan in VA...
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