Buddhism in America, night, Paranirvana Stupa, Tibetan Buddhist prayer wheels, fence, Sakya Monastery, Greenwood, Seattle, Washington, USA

Buddhism in America, night, Paranirvana Stupa, Tibetan Buddhist prayer wheels, fence, Sakya Monastery, Greenwood, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan lamas passing out cash donations to the vow taking Buddhist community, steps of Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, under the tent, prayer wheels, Buddhist flags, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tibetan lamas passing out cash donations to the vow taking Buddhist community, steps of Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, under the tent, prayer wheels, Buddhist flags, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Senior monks, Tibetan lamas, chat with inner bemusement, while white kataks are distributed, traditional robes, silk decorations, wall murals depicting the life events of Lord Buddha, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Senior monks, Tibetan lamas, chat with inner bemusement, while white kataks are distributed, traditional robes, silk decorations, wall murals depicting the life events of Lord Buddha, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

White cow back fur, green flag stones, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

White cow back fur, green flag stones, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosiescape, hillside, trees and bushes, Llandover by the Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA

Rosiescape, hillside, trees and bushes, Llandover by the Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Detail - Padmasambhava statue, enlightened stare, in a stupa east side, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Detail - Padmasambhava statue, enlightened stare, in a stupa east side, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Entrance to the pink candy cottage, chair, steps, porch, fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel, pots, dark trees, Seattle, Washington, USA

Entrance to the pink candy cottage, chair, steps, porch, fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel, pots, dark trees, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The edge of night, Italian trophy planter, lights, flowers in bloom, the darkness of night, bamboo fence, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

The edge of night, Italian trophy planter, lights, flowers in bloom, the darkness of night, bamboo fence, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Grand Italianate entrance, trees, bushes, pots, mature landscape, house, dormers, street, Llandover by Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA

Grand Italianate entrance, trees, bushes, pots, mature landscape, house, dormers, street, Llandover by Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Seattle jungle, bushes, flowering trees, Japanese trees, pink, yellow, green, Llandover by the Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA

Seattle jungle, bushes, flowering trees, Japanese trees, pink, yellow, green, Llandover by the Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosie pays homage to bodhisattva, Saint Francis of Assisi, Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, who lived in poverty, tried to end the Crusades conflict, patron saint of animals, the environment, Italy, received stigmata, Seattle, Washington, USA

Rosie pays homage to bodhisattva, Saint Francis of Assisi, Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, who lived in poverty, tried to end the Crusades conflict, patron saint of animals, the environment, Italy, received stigmata, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Slug adoration of Slug God, Llandover by the Sea, Seattle, Washington, USA

Slug adoration of Slug God, Llandover by the Sea, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosiescape, hillside, trees and bushes, Llandover by the Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA

Rosiescape, hillside, trees and bushes, Llandover by the Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The sound of green, trees in the Northwest forest, Seattle, Washington, USA

The sound of green, trees in the Northwest forest, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Three Bodhisattvas, Taras, posture of royal ease, tall auras or halos, tall headdresses, robes, standing on lotus, holding lotus flowers, white carved marble, on a lotus base, garden statue, private collection, Llandover by the Sound, Seattle, Washington

Three Bodhisattvas, Taras, posture of royal ease, tall auras or halos, tall headdresses, robes, standing on lotus, holding lotus flowers, white carved marble, on a lotus base, garden statue, private collection, Llandover by the Sound, Seattle, Washington, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Bodhisattva Manjushri riding a lion, tall headdress, robes, white carved marble,garden statue, private collection, Llandover by the Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA

Bodhisattva Manjushri riding a lion, tall headdress, robes, white carved marble,garden statue, private collection, Llandover by the Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Hillside view of houses, clothes airing out to dry, Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, one being built finished in concrete, fields, wires on steel pole, valley (west of Kathmandu), Nepal

Hillside view of houses, clothes airing out to dry, Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, one being built finished in concrete, fields, wires on steel pole, valley (west of Kathmandu), Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Ancient Chinese restaurant mural, TV, bamboo, hotpot, tea, reading, culture, enjoyment, relaxation, discussion, P.F. Changs, Bellevue, Washington, USA

Ancient Chinese restaurant mural, TV, bamboo, hotpot, tea, reading, culture, enjoyment, relaxation, discussion, P.F. Changs, Bellevue, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Estate entrance, with Italian details, stairs, trees, St Francis statue, Llandover by the Sound, North Seattle, Washington, USA

Estate entrance, with Italian details, stairs, trees, St Francis statue, Llandover by the Sound, North Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The Daily World, 'Grays Harbor Paper Mill, L.P. to restart, Hoquiam Mill to provide jobs, newspaper, wall mural, peeling paint, exterior, Washington, USA

The Daily World, 'Grays Harbor Paper Mill, L.P. to restart, Hoquiam Mill to provide jobs, newspaper, wall mural, peeling paint, exterior, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.