Brass statue of Lord Buddha in the earth touching mudra, holding begging bowl, water fountain, lotus petals, rocks, pink carpet roses, Tibetan Buddhist style, (gift from HH Dagchen Sakya), A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

Brass statue of Lord Buddha in the earth touching mudra, holding begging bowl, water fountain, lotus petals, rocks, pink carpet roses, Tibetan Buddhist style, (gift from HH Dagchen Sakya), A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Hot summer day, patio table, umbrella and chairs, sea foam green, fencing from Pioneer's Square, bamboo fence, lotus fountain, carpet roses,A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

Hot summer day, patio table, umbrella and chairs, sea foam green, fencing from Pioneer's Square, bamboo fence, lotus fountain, carpet roses,A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan monks playing long horns propped up on a table, beating the big green leather drum, prayer books on a pillow, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tibetan monks playing long horns propped up on a table, beating the big green leather drum, prayer books on a pillow, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Hooded bearded monk carrying water and medicine, wood cross, blue robes, paint on wood panel, The fountain of the archangel Saint Michael, La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel, Guadalajara, Mexico

Hooded bearded monk carrying water and medicine, wood cross, blue robes, paint on wood panel, The fountain of the archangel Saint Michael, La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel, Guadalajara, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Meanwhile, somewhere on the Microsoft campus between the trees on the green lawn and sidewalk, typical cloudy day, Redmond, Washington, USA

Meanwhile, somewhere on the Microsoft campus between the trees on the green lawn and sidewalk, typical cloudy day, Redmond, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan Buddhist practitioners praying at Lord Buddha's seat of enlightenment, Friends Diana (wearing a mala) and Steve, 1993, Bodhagaya, India

Tibetan Buddhist practitioners praying at Lord Buddha's seat of enlightenment, Friends Diana (wearing a mala) and Steve, 1993, Bodhagaya, India, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Airport flaggers, safety communications. Color transparency photo on glass, hallway, Motorola Solutions, Schaumburg, Illinois, USA

Airport flaggers, safety communications. Color transparency photo on glass, hallway, Motorola Solutions, Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan woman leaving, wearing traditional chubas, an elderly nun is helped down the stairs, one woman carrying her seat, Sakya Lamdre, porch, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tibetan woman leaving, wearing traditional chubas, an elderly nun is helped down the stairs, one woman carrying her seat, Sakya Lamdre, porch, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Making a large Tibetan Buddhist butter lamp offering to Lord Buddha, Mahabuddha Temple, also known as "temple of thousand buddhas", skikhar style buddhist temple, Kathmandu, Nepal

Making a large Tibetan Buddhist butter lamp offering to Lord Buddha, Mahabuddha Temple, also known as "temple of thousand buddhas", skikhar style buddhist temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Mandala candle offering (4 tiered) with large dorje (vajra) on a pedestal, marble floor, monks robes, Mahabuddha Temple, also known as "temple of thousand buddhas", skikhar style buddhist temple, Kathmandu, Nepal

Mandala candle offering (4 tiered) with large dorje (vajra) on a pedestal, marble floor, monks robes, Mahabuddha Temple, also known as "temple of thousand buddhas", skikhar style buddhist temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Mahabuddha Temple, also known as "temple of thousand buddhas" is a skikhar style buddhist temple, Kathmandu, Nepal

Mahabuddha Temple, also known as "temple of thousand buddhas" is a skikhar style buddhist temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

In the old Nepal style, across the garden, view of Boudha Stupa upon arrival at the Hyatt Regency Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

In the old Nepal style, across the garden, view of Boudha Stupa upon arrival at the Hyatt Regency Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, statue with flaming halo, standing on a moon, The fountain of the archangel Saint Michael, La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel, formerly El Convento de Santa Teresa de Jesus

Our Lady of Guadalupe, statue with flaming halo, standing on a moon, The fountain of the archangel Saint Michael, La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel, formerly El Convento de Santa Teresa de Jesus, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Thing, in plant form, garden path, Meditation Garden - Self-Realization Fellowship, Encinitas, California, USA

Thing, in plant form, garden path, Meditation Garden - Self-Realization Fellowship, Encinitas, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Light falls through the succulents, sprouting, dying, Meditation Garden - Self-Realization Fellowship, Encinitas, California, USA

Light falls through the succulents, sprouting, dying, Meditation Garden - Self-Realization Fellowship, Encinitas, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Gold Buddha statue, right hand raised, wrapped in khataks, Christmas lights, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA

Gold Buddha statue, right hand raised, wrapped in khataks, Christmas lights, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Travel on the underground tram, a woman with her bags, looks into the reflection, Seatac Airport, N gates, Seattle / Tacoma, Washington, USA

Travel on the underground tram, a woman with her bags, looks into the reflection, Seatac Airport, N gates, Seattle / Tacoma, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Death of Saints. Religious Folk Art Painting and Crucified Christ statue, Hillside shrine, Hermosilla, Mexico

Death of Saints. Religious Folk Art Painting and Crucified Christ statue, Hillside shrine, Hermosilla, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Overcome by greenery - Rosie looks at the House with Ferns Growing on the Roof, Broadview, Seattle, Washington, USA

Overcome by greenery - Rosie looks at the House with Ferns Growing on the Roof, Broadview, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Overcome by greenery - Rosie looks at the House with Ferns Growing on the Roof, Broadview, Seattle, Washington, USA

Overcome by greenery - Rosie looks at the House with Ferns Growing on the Roof, Broadview, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

South Bay retaining pools, from above, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

South Bay retaining pools, from above, San Francisco Bay, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Cloud formations, glowing river, over Oregon, Pacific Coast, USA

Cloud formations, glowing river, over Oregon, Pacific Coast, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Silicon Valley, South Bay, from above, Alaska Airlines jet, California, USA

Silicon Valley, South Bay, from above, Alaska Airlines jet, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Wheelchair and watchers, Space Observer by artist Björn Schülke, alien technomodern three legged, white sculpture, embedded camera, woman with handheld device, San Jose International Airport, California, USA

Wheelchair and watchers, Space Observer by artist Björn Schülke, alien technomodern three legged, white sculpture, embedded camera, woman with handheld device, San Jose International Airport, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The waters of South Bay, the southern end of San Francisco Bay, from the air, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara Valley, home to high tech businesses, California, USA

The waters of South Bay, the southern end of San Francisco Bay, from the air, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara Valley, home to high tech businesses, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Clouds, rain, sun, over Oregon, spectacular Alaska Airlines flight, USA

Clouds, rain, sun, over Oregon, spectacular Alaska Airlines flight, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Space Observer by artist Björn Schülke, alien technomodern three legged, white sculpture, embedded camera, woman with handheld device, San Jose International Airport, California, USA

Space Observer by artist Björn Schülke, alien technomodern three legged, white sculpture, embedded camera, woman with handheld device, San Jose International Airport, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Yahoo! Headquarters, purple logo sign, purple flowers and trim, trees, Sunnyvale, Silicon Valley, California, USA

Yahoo! Headquarters, purple logo sign, purple flowers and trim, trees, Sunnyvale, Silicon Valley, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Linda Lane, Principle - UX Design, working on project for Juniper Networks, Santa Clara, California, USA

Linda Lane, Principle - UX Design, working on project for Juniper Networks, Santa Clara, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Sadhu in red, under a red shrine, near a store, with Buddhist and Hindu items for sale, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1990, photo by Steve D.

Sadhu in red, under a red shrine, near a store, with Buddhist and Hindu items for sale, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1990, photo by Steve D., a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Monkey on Swayambhunath Stupa, chortens, reliquary monuments to honor past heros and heroines of religion and insight, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1990, photo by Steve D.

Monkey on Swayambhunath Stupa, chortens, reliquary monuments to honor past heros and heroines of religion and insight, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1990, photo by Steve D., a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Sophia Isabel and Travis Olsen, groomsman, Wedding of Jessie and Chris, garden, family home, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Sophia Isabel and Travis Olsen, groomsman, Wedding of Jessie and Chris, garden, family home, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Statue of Shri Mahakala, protector, orange hair, crown of skulls, holding chopper and skull, ritual stick, burning flames of wisdom, Tibetan Buddhism, Sakya school monastery, Pharping, Nepal in 1990

Statue of Shri Mahakala, protector, orange hair, crown of skulls, holding chopper and skull, ritual stick, burning flames of wisdom, Tibetan Buddhism, Sakya school monastery, Pharping, Nepal in 1990, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

View from my back door, Catholic Church, neon blue crosses, sliver of a moon, night, Zona Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico6901

View from my back door, Catholic Church, neon blue crosses, sliver of a moon, night, Zona Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico6901, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Buddha statues, chorten (reliquary monuments), fresh prayer flags, stairs leading to Swayambhunath (स्वयम्भूनाथ स्तुप), Kathmandu, Nepal - photo by Steve D.

Buddha statues, chorten (reliquary monuments), fresh prayer flags, stairs leading to Swayambhunath (स्वयम्भूनाथ स्तुप), Kathmandu, Nepal - photo by Steve D., a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Lovely girl holding a basket, on the way to Swayambhunath Stupa, prayer flags, chorten, Kathmandu, Nepal - photo by Steve D.

Lovely girl holding a basket, on the way to Swayambhunath Stupa, prayer flags, chorten, Kathmandu, Nepal - photo by Steve D., a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Protector of the Dharma, Shri Mahakala standing on a corpse, wearing tika, white ritual khatak, holding vajra stick, ritual objects, concrete statue, Swayambhunath Stupa, Manjushri Hill, Kathmandu, Nepal

Protector of the Dharma, Shri Mahakala standing on a corpse, wearing tika, white ritual khatak, holding vajra stick, ritual objects, concrete statue, Swayambhunath Stupa, Manjushri Hill, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan woman, with a wistful expression - behind her is Tibet, wearing a blue chuba and a mala, holding car and house keys, on the roof of a house, overlooking the fields, Boudha, Nepal in 1990

Tibetan woman, with a wistful expression - behind her is Tibet, wearing a blue chuba and a mala, holding car and house keys, on the roof of a house, overlooking the fields, Boudha, Nepal in 1990, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

HH Dagchen Sakya gives initiation blessing to Ngawang Chodrub Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist meditator, Nyingma master, nakgpa, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

HH Dagchen Sakya gives initiation blessing to Ngawang Chodrub Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist meditator, Nyingma master, nakgpa, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya on the religious throne leading Sakya Lamdre, formal silk robes, double dorje, Tibetan Buddhism, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1990

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya on the religious throne leading Sakya Lamdre, formal silk robes, double dorje, Tibetan Buddhism, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1990, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Art print and statue of Manjushri, sword raised, offering bowl and statue of Dzambala, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA

Art print and statue of Manjushri, sword raised, offering bowl and statue of Dzambala, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Haloed Buddha statue in wood, holding his right hand in the perfection mudra, and a vase in the left, feet and legs in the lotus position, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA

Haloed Buddha statue in wood, holding his right hand in the perfection mudra, and a vase in the left, feet and legs in the lotus position, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Textured statue of a black Buddha, with open hand, grasping knee, feet in lotus position, green plant, garden, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA

Textured statue of a black Buddha, with open hand, grasping knee, feet in lotus position, green plant, garden, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Buddha in the earth touching mudra on a lotus and lion throne attended by his two chief students, halo, medicine jar, dragons, window covering, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA

Buddha in the earth touching mudra on a lotus and lion throne attended by his two chief students, halo, medicine jar, dragons, window covering, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

California

California, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Generosity should always be exercised impartially toward all – the poor, the sick, the aged, and the traveller from afar – without discrimination between friend and stranger …

Generosity should always be exercised impartially toward all – the poor, the sick, the aged, and the traveller from afar – without discrimination between friend and stranger …, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

- H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

The Hundred Verses of Advice. Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on What Matters Most, translated by the Padmakara Translation Group, Shambhala Publications, Boston & London, 2005.

www.shambhala.com/html/catalog/items/author/135.cfm

Foo, a great variable name, Mavericks Beach, California, USA

Foo, a great variable name, Mavericks Beach, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

D'NGER ELY HAZARDOUS WAVES, warning sign, bad condition, Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California, USA

D'NGER ELY HAZARDOUS WAVES, warning sign, bad condition, Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Statue of Lord Buddha, gold over wood, shrine, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA

Statue of Lord Buddha, gold over wood, shrine, South Bay Vajrayana, Cupertino, Silicon Valley, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Master of Ceremonies serving senior Tibetan Lama His Holiness Dagchen Sakya tea and dharma muffin, sangha, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Master of Ceremonies serving senior Tibetan Lama His Holiness Dagchen Sakya tea and dharma muffin, sangha, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.