NGAGYUR NYINGMA

I have a few on my list of Lama’s that I would really like to meet, and by chance within 3 days I very nearly met 3 of them…. it was a fun adventure.

I go to Sundarijal, about 20 mins from where I was staying in Boedha. There there is the monestry of Khetsun Sangpo Rinpoche. [...]

From Bodhgaya I jumped on a bus with 5 new friends from Russia, then need to change twice more to go to Kathmandu, Nepal. The local busses here certainly wouldn’t be allowed on our roads in New Zealand but they told me it was a “new” bus. Lucky for me I had picked up a small [...]

Mahabodhi stupa

Spent 8 nights here, the place where Buddha attained enlightenment and where many say is like the spiritual centre of the universe. It is a pretty dynamic spot with remains of Hindu graveyards and monuments, muslim graveyards and loud prayers to allah over the loudspeaker and then each of the Buddhist traditions represented with [...]

so was lets say an “interesting experience” on the train to Gaya. Thousands of people all on the platform going different dirrections and pushing to get on the train with many carring huge amounts of baggage on their heads, then got caught in a bit of a stampede for 20 mins, where could not move and [...]

so dehli lets say is pretty “interesting” dogs are everywhere, a family on pigs in the park, cows hanging about in residential areas, people walking there goats, roads are manic and admidst the rickshaws, cars, trucks, pedistrians and cyclists one elephant strolling mightely down the main road, didnt seem to respond to the beeps to move [...]

KIBI

arrived in KIBI (Karmapa International Buddhist Institute) yesterday, everyone is busy painting the intricate symbols and pictures on the outside of the large temple. 

I bumped into Sharmapa (the red hat lama of tibet, he holds the Kagyu lineage after the Karmapa passes and then recognises the next Karmapa) he remembered me from a time when he stayed at [...]

so arrived at 2.30 in the morning, i spotted my driver with a sign with my name on it amongst the huge crowd.

driving involves cutting in front of people, pushing from behind and a lot of tooting and flashing lights at trucks as push by. and red lights seem to not mean much… cool!

Majukatila – [...]

have been having a great time in Sydney with Sam, Maddie, Marcus and LT… we are now off to an exhitbition at the art gallery titled “Indian Summer” featuring many yogi & yogini’s as inspiration for [...]

Have just jotted down this travel plan to my family. Mostly this is meant to be a “spiritual pilgrimige” in Vajrayana (diamond way or thunderbolt vehicle) Buddhism everything seems to be defined on 3 levels: outer, inner & secret. So on the outer level this will be a visit to Buddhist pilgrimige spots, innerly by taking the teachings from [...]

So thought I would try to write small updates on this website here about my pilgramige tour to Nth India and Nepal, that way could include some photos too. Well thats the good intention anyway so see how it goes.

I leave NZ on the 13th of November to visit Sam & Maddie in Sydney and then on [...]