It is bittersweet when something amazing comes to an end. I woke up this morning feeling a bit of melancholy, but upon arriving at the Garden of 1000 Buddhas, these feeling quickly evaporated. The first person I saw was my old friend Karma Tensum for the Tibetan Children’s Foundation. Following a wonderful Tibetan Procession and Dakini Dance, we heard from Tashi Namgyal who represent North American Tibetan for the Government in Exile. Afterwards we posed for a group photo of the entire sangha, guests, lamas, khenpos, and Rinpoche.

Tibetan flag held high in the Big Sky
Tibetan flag held high in the Big Sky
Khenpo Sonam hands held in mandala
Khenpo Sonam hands held in mandala
Tashi Namgyal offers a khata to an image of His Holiness
Tashi Namgyal offers a khata to an image of His Holiness
Old friend Karma Tensum was present for the morning's festivities
Old friend Karma Tensum was present for the morning’s festivities
Our Tibetan guests sang the Tibetan National Anthem
Our Tibetan guests sang the Tibetan National Anthem
Rinpoche and His Holiness, may they both live long lives
Rinpoche and His Holiness, may they both live long lives
Tibetan flag and Yum Chenmo
Tibetan flag and Yum Chenmo
Tashi Namgyal delivers a powerful speech on the status of the Tibetan Government in Exile
Tashi Namgyal delivers a powerful speech on the status of the Tibetan Government in Exile
Tulku Sang-ngag smiles from under Guru Rinpoche
Tulku Sang-ngag smiles from under Guru Rinpoche
Horn and Rinpoche
Horn and Rinpoche
Start of another beautiful Dakini Dance
Start of another beautiful Dakini Dance
Damaru in mid-strike
Damaru in mid-strike
Bell held so gracefully
Bell held so gracefully
Our favorite Rick, Rinpoche, and his family share a laugh
Our favorite Rick, Rinpoche, and his family share a laugh
Rick was a dutiful aid to Khenpo Ugyen
Rick was a dutiful aid to Khenpo Ugyen
Rick, Vida, and I
Rick, Vida, and I
Members of our Tibetan guests
Members of our Tibetan guests
The entire attending sangha, guests, lamas, khenpos, and Rinpoche
The entire attending sangha, guests, lamas, khenpos, and Rinpoche

One Response

  1. Such amazing photos, Rad! And comments on what they are about. I don’t know how you were able to do it!

    Rad, could you give me a little instruction how I could go about e-mailing a single photo. You started to tell me but got interrupted and I didn’t get it.

    Love to you and Vida,
    Ludwik

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