From Gaungdong to Kathmandu

Travel

Double decker from LAX to CAN

A pictorial of end of May through the end of July

Root Teacher Instructions

First, Thanks and What I accomplished

I've slept in the Zuni Mountains for approximately 60 days; of those 60 days I did the following:

-for 21 days, I practiced 8 hours or more per day;

-for 23 days, I practiced 9.5 hours or more per day (my voice could not sustain more hours although there was still sunlight left even after 9.5 hours);

-the remaining 16 days, I spent moving campsites, preparing for the arrival of Lama Urgyen the first week of June, preparing for the arrival of Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche mid-July, and repaying a few past favors by doing some IT work/gardening work (these days I also did practice but not full days).

-I completed 3 legs of my preliminary practices in the Zuni Mountain Stupa -Thanks to all of you who donated; without your donations, I may have never finished these accumulations.

 

 

 Mid-July Root Teacher Advice

While I won't publish every thing he advised, here are the things which affect this blog:

-pay a little more attention to money;

-go to Nepal and practice at four specific sites.

 

 

What's Next?

While begging provided food for this summer, it does not appear to be sufficient to support a trip to Nepal for a extended time -I will find income to save for such a trip.  I'd rather not put off finding income until later (winter isn't the best time to be floundering about without income),  so I've left the Zuni Mountains in search of that income.  I'll post pictures of my time in the Zunis after July 27th.

Once I've saved enough to go to Nepal, I will post again before I leave for Nepal.

 

 

So now, only donate if you want to support my trip to Nepal with the understanding that I will be looking for income/working (rather than being in intensive retreat) until I have sufficient funds for an extended trip to Nepal.

Departure Time Has Arrived

May 23rd or 24th is when I leave but I will not be making any more posts to this blog until the end of July or later when I see my Teachers at the Zuni Stupa.

No, I didn't get all I had hoped for: not enough for good hiking shoes and not enough for a return trip: no worries, I can still beg in other areas barefoot if it comes to that :)  

If you want to make a gift to support this practice while I'm offline, I will definitely, respond when I return to a place with Internet access.

Thank You Ogden, Utah!!!

Thank You Salt Lake City, Utah!!!

Thank You Barbara!!!

Some of you gave when you had so little, some of you gave when you had already given to others, and some of you gave just because  -I will not waste a moment of mountain time!