Street scene, downtown Kathmandu, Nepal, on a sunny day, just as you enter the city from the east

Street scene, downtown Kathmandu, Nepal, on a sunny day, just as you enter the city from the east, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Sons help their father in his wheelchair to cross the stage, senior lama assists, Amitayus - Hayagriva Long Life Blessing and Initiation, Tharlam Monastery Stage, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Sons help their father in his wheelchair to cross the stage, senior lama assists, Amitayus - Hayagriva Long Life Blessing and Initiation, Tharlam Monastery Stage, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Monk holding flower seed pods, prior to the bestowal of Bodhisattva Vows the following day by His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, shrine room, carpets, murals, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Monk holding flower seed pods, prior to the bestowal of Bodhisattva Vows the following day by His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, shrine room, carpets, murals, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

A Tibetan Monk holding string for decoration, tomorrow is Bodhisattva Day, Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal

A Tibetan Monk holding string for decoration, tomorrow is Bodhisattva Day, Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Young Monks preparing Tharlam Monastery for Bodhisattva Day, wall murals telling the life story of the Buddha, decorations, Tibetan Buddhism, Nepal

Young Monks preparing Tharlam Monastery for Bodhisattva Day, wall murals telling the life story of the Buddha, decorations, Tibetan Buddhism, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rabindranath Tagore embarrassment of compassion fills your eyes rain on we lucky spaces between potential and the real take my hand and walk together

Rabindranath Tagore embarrassment of compassion fills your eyes rain on we lucky spaces between potential and the real take my hand and walk together, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Sensuous secret forest, trees, roots, leaves, Carkeek Park, West coast, Pacific, Seattle, Washington, USA

Sensuous secret forest, trees, roots, leaves, Carkeek Park, West coast, Pacific, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Senior Gelugpa lama holding traditional Buddhist monks' crook for the head of a staff to warn animals, wrapped in a khata, cell phone, mala on left wrist, a friend, yellow and maroon robes, Kalachakra for World Peace, Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA

Senior Gelugpa lama holding traditional Buddhist monks' crook for the head of a staff to warn animals, wrapped in a khata, cell phone, mala on left wrist, a friend, yellow and maroon robes, Kalachakra for World Peace, Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan Buddhist arts dealer, waering a white shirt with a mala, statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, tent market, Kalachakra for World Peace, near Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA

Tibetan Buddhist arts dealer, waering a white shirt with a mala, statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, tent market, Kalachakra for World Peace, near Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Monks working a mala, checking ticket, man wearing a white Tibetan style shirt, people, Kalachakra bag, brick walkway, Kalachakra for World Peace, Washington D.C., USA

Monks working a mala, checking ticket, man wearing a white Tibetan style shirt, people, Kalachakra bag, brick walkway, Kalachakra for World Peace, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rinpoche explains, nuns, people walking around Verizon Center, Kalachakra for World Peace, Washington D.C., USA

Rinpoche explains, nuns, people walking around Verizon Center, Kalachakra for World Peace, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Transporting a statue of Lord Buddha in the backseat of a car, hand of Martin Clunes as "Doc Martin", Doc is a Buddhist, TV show set, Buddhism in Western culture, location is Port Wenn, (standing in is Port Isaac), Cornwall, United Kingdom

Transporting a statue of Lord Buddha in the backseat of a car, hand of Martin Clunes as "Doc Martin", Doc is a Buddhist, TV show set, Buddhism in Western culture, location is Port Wenn, (standing in is Port Isaac), Cornwall, United Kingdom, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Martin Clunes as "Doc Martin" reflecting, with Buddha statue, Doc is a Buddhist, TV show set, Buddhism in Western culture, location is Port Wenn, (standing in is Port Isaac), Cornwall, United Kingdom

Martin Clunes as "Doc Martin" reflecting, with Buddha statue, Doc is a Buddhist, TV show set, Buddhism in Western culture, location is Port Wenn, (standing in is Port Isaac), Cornwall, United Kingdom, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama levitating above his throne wearing yellow robes and sandals recieves two seekers requesting energy, with monk attendent using a prayer wheel, in a cartoon for Red Bull, Tibetan Buddhism in American culture

His Holiness the Dalai Lama levitating above his throne wearing yellow robes and sandals recieves two seekers requesting energy, with monk attendent using a prayer wheel, in a cartoon for Red Bull, Tibetan Buddhism in American culture, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Kevin Eubanks plays guitar - opening the Jay Leno Show, Double Dorje (Vajra - Diamond Thunderbolt Sceptre) over Band, Tibetan Buddhist themed sets, Double Dorjes on TV, US Channel NBC, First broadcast Sept 16, 2009;Tibetan Buddhism in American culture

Kevin Eubanks plays guitar - opening the Jay Leno Show, Double Dorje (Vajra - Diamond Thunderbolt Sceptre) over Band, Tibetan Buddhist themed sets, Double Dorjes on TV, US Channel NBC, First broadcast Sept 16, 2009;Tibetan Buddhism in American culture, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

TV show, Defying Gravity, Season 1, Episode 4: Wrathful Tibetan Mask on space ship, Tibetan Buddhism in American culture

TV show, Defying Gravity, Season 1, Episode 4: Wrathful Tibetan Mask on space ship, Tibetan Buddhism in American culture, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Jay Leno Show, Tibetan Buddhist themed sets, Double Dorjes (Vajra - Diamond Thunderbolt Sceptre ) on TV, US Channel NBC, First episode.Tibetan Buddhism in American culture

Jay Leno Show, Tibetan Buddhist themed sets, Double Dorjes (Vajra - Diamond Thunderbolt Sceptre ) on TV, US Channel NBC, First episode.Tibetan Buddhism in American culture, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Jay Leno Show, Tibetan Buddhist themed sets, Double Dorje (Vajra - Diamond Thunderbolt Religious Sceptre) on TV, US Channel NBC, First episode broadcast Sept 16, 2009; Tibetan Buddhism in American culture

Jay Leno Show, Tibetan Buddhist themed sets, Double Dorje (Vajra - Diamond Thunderbolt Religious Sceptre) on TV, US Channel NBC, First episode broadcast Sept 16, 2009; Tibetan Buddhism in American culture, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Large Buddhist bookstore, many colored Dharma book bindings, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Large Buddhist bookstore, many colored Dharma book bindings, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Making a decision on Dharma books, people from all over the world come here, European, Nepalese, (texts are mostly in Tibetan) with a portrait of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhist bookstore, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Making a decision on Dharma books, people from all over the world come here, European, Nepalese, (texts are mostly in Tibetan) with a portrait of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhist bookstore, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.