Author: Radd Icenoggle

I am a native Montanan, who has spent a lifetime as an outdoors and wildlife enthusiast. I earned a degree in biology with an emphasis on habitat relations. During my studies, I had the great fortune to research and compose a thesis that explored the effects of slope aspect on communities in southwestern Montana and, more specifically, the ways that Clark’s Nutcrackers use their habitat. I have worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a botanist, bird biologist, and hydrology technician. Through my photography and video, I attempt to bring my experience of the world to you.

Sangwa Yeshe and Tsok – how glorious!

This day at the Garden of 1000 Buddhas was filled with more togetherness than any I can remember. We sang, danced, told jokes, and spent time with each other. Tsok is more than a simple celebration,  Yeshé Tsogyal said that to practice tsok just once closes the door to lower rebirths. It is also said that disease, […]

Stainless Empowerments under a flawless sky

On this evening, we completed the Stainless Empowerments. The sunset was absolutely fantastic! And once again, a rainbow appeared, this time over Teyata om gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha

Culmination of Vajrakilaya and Suppression of Negatives

This past Saturday, we culminated our Vajrakilaya practice and the Suppression of Negatives. The evening’s events were marked with many auspicious signs like a a rising storm that abated during our practice, the appearance of rainbow over Rinpoche, and a cloud shaped like the Vajra Dagger over the newly consecrated Suppression Stupa.

The Garden of 1000 Buddhas in 360 degrees

Last evening to constructed these two 360 degree, interactive panoramas of the Garden of 1000 Buddhas in Arlee, Montana. View from inside the Dharma Wheel View from inside the Dharma Wheel

Arlee Fourth of July Rodeo

Yesterday afternoon, after spending too little time at the Garden of 1000 Buddhas, we take in the Arlee Fourth of July Rodeo with family. The rodeo is in its 30th year, and the bleachers show every year being faded gray and the planks slightly rotten in places. Most of the cowboys were local, which made […]

A Different Kind of Independence on the Fourth

The Fourth of July, Independence Day. At the Garden of 1000 Buddhas, we are seeking true independence for all sentient beings. The liberation of all through a place designed to promote and, indeed, create peace in the hearts and minds of all that visit, see, or merely hear about the Garden of 1000 Buddhas. Everyone […]

The Dharma abounds

Today, Vida and I worked in the Garden of 100 Buddhas inthe afternoon. What a fortunate we have reaped to be in the presence of such great teachers as Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche, Khenpo Namchak, Khenpo Sonam, and Khenpo Orygen. The Garden of 1000 Buddhas is a place were the most compassionate people gather to perform […]

Vancouver Island Trip – Days 6 & 7

Our last day of fishing off of Vancouver Island was a rainy one, but it was full of birds. Once again, I am going to let the images speak for themselves.

Blessed morning on Lolo Creek

Yesterday morning stated with a mellow sunrise through a cottonball sky. The clouds hung high until they gathered in a solid cover that lowered until it rained. IN the shrubs MacGillivray’s Warblers sing and did the Fox Sparrows. Along a small oxbow, Willow Flycatchers called and defended their territories of willow and red-osier dogwood. The […]

Clark Fork River backwaters

In a weekend filled with work and teaching at the Garden of 1000 Buddhas, I managed to carve out some time for a little birding along a couple of sloughs of the Clark Fork River. The cottonwoods echoed with birdsong from Yellow Warblers, Northern Waterthrush, Least Flycatcher, Bullock’s Orioles, Gray Catbirds, and Cedar Waxwings. The […]