My link to the western world. A written and photographic journal of my travels in Asia.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
So here is a picture from the weekend's festivities. We were fortunate to be visited by 8 monks from the Gaden Shartse Norling Buddhist College in India. They were wonderful to hang out with and one of the things they did was build a beautiful sand mandala.
"When harmful places are abandoned, disturbing emotions gradually diminish. Being without distraction, virtuous endeavors naturally increase. Being clear-minded, certainty in the Dharma arises. Resorting to secluded places is the Bodhisattva's practice." - from the 37 Bodhisattva Practices
"In brief, this alone is the definition of introspection: the repeated examination of the state of one’s body and mind. I shall practice it with my body. What is the use of merely reading the words? Will a sick person have any benefit merely by reading about medical treatments?"-Shantideva
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