Honor guard directs a child to get his blessed khata from Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche, Childrens and Young People's Audience and Blessing, Matthieu Ricard, students, Longhouse, Vancouver BC, Lotus Speech Canada

Honor guard directs a child to get his blessed khata from Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche, Childrens and Young People's Audience and Blessing, Matthieu Ricard, students, Longhouse, Vancouver BC, Lotus Speech Canada, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche makes a point, Childrens and Young People's Audience and Blessing, Matthieu Ricard, students, Longhouse, Vancouver BC, Lotus Speech Canada

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche makes a point, Childrens and Young People's Audience and Blessing, Matthieu Ricard, students, Longhouse, Vancouver BC, Lotus Speech Canada, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Main strine with white bird and two angels flanking, stained glass windows, 120 yr old prefab - Iglesia Santa Barbara de Santa Rosalia, Designed by Gustave Eiffel, Mexican Metal Gothic Church, San Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Main strine with white bird and two angels flanking, stained glass windows, 120 yr old prefab - Iglesia Santa Barbara de Santa Rosalia, Designed by Gustave Eiffel, Mexican Metal Gothic Church, San Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Padmasambhava, Buddhist teacher of the World, line drawing held by a volunteer backstage preparing for the mandala offering to His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, Kalachakra for World Peace, Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA

Padmasambhava, Buddhist teacher of the World, line drawing held by a volunteer backstage preparing for the mandala offering to His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, Kalachakra for World Peace, Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Sunny front entrance, 120 yr old prefab - Iglesia Santa Barbara de Santa Rosalia, Designed by Gustave Eiffel, Mexican Metal Gothic Church, San Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Sunny front entrance, 120 yr old prefab - Iglesia Santa Barbara de Santa Rosalia, Designed by Gustave Eiffel, Mexican Metal Gothic Church, San Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Vajrayogini Empowerment Torma with sindhura powder, ritual spoon, rice heaps, tripod, skullcup, saffron nectar, and candles for diety offering on silk, shrine, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Vajrayogini Empowerment Torma with sindhura powder, ritual spoon, rice heaps, tripod, skullcup, saffron nectar, and candles for diety offering on silk, shrine, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Beside the Kalachakra emblem a deer is watching over them, two men walk through the white tent market, decorations, Kalachakra for World Peace, Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama Parade, near Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA

Beside the Kalachakra emblem a deer is watching over them, two men walk through the white tent market, decorations, Kalachakra for World Peace, Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama Parade, near Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibet Gallery (TM), Buddhists lining up to shop for bright wonderful things, at the white tent market, decorations, Kalachakra for World Peace, Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama Parade, near Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA

Tibet Gallery (TM), Buddhists lining up to shop for bright wonderful things, at the white tent market, decorations, Kalachakra for World Peace, Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama Parade, near Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The Tibetan National flag hanging out with 3 young Tibetan men, Tibetan shirt, t-shirt , sunglasses, flannel, khakis, Kalachakra for World Peace, Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama Parade, near Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA

The Tibetan National flag hanging out with 3 young Tibetan men, Tibetan shirt, t-shirt , sunglasses, flannel, khakis, Kalachakra for World Peace, Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama Parade, near Verizon Center, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Wearing fabulous orange hat & traditional clothes Tibetan man & women in traditional dress, chubas, bright colors, pearls, coral, turquoise, white & green khatas, Happy Birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibetans at Kalachakra, Washington D.C., USA

Wearing fabulous orange hat & traditional clothes Tibetan man & women in traditional dress, chubas, bright colors, pearls, coral, turquoise, white & green khatas, Happy Birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibetans at Kalachakra, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Backstage Two Tibetan men hold traditional offerings, in a chuba a monks crook with khata, in a gray suit a mandala symbol & khata, preparing the mandala offerings to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Kalachakra for World Peace, Washington D.C., USA

Backstage Two Tibetan men hold traditional offerings, in a chuba a monks crook with khata, in a gray suit a mandala symbol & khata, preparing the mandala offerings to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Kalachakra for World Peace, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Expectantly waiting, a Tibetan man in a white traditional shirt holding a rolled up khata, Kalachakra for World Peace, preparing the mandala offerings to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Washington D.C., USA

Expectantly waiting, a Tibetan man in a white traditional shirt holding a rolled up khata, Kalachakra for World Peace, preparing the mandala offerings to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan women with flowers and khatags, circumambulating, Tharlam Monastery, Bodhisattva Day, going around the monastery in reverance and reflection, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tibetan women with flowers and khatags, circumambulating, Tharlam Monastery, Bodhisattva Day, going around the monastery in reverance and reflection, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Blissed Translator and old friend on Bodhisattva Day, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Blissed Translator and old friend on Bodhisattva Day, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan Buddhist Procession, Monastery and tent, Bodhisattva Day, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tibetan Buddhist Procession, Monastery and tent, Bodhisattva Day, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Buddha overcomes death, skeleton, highest yoga tantra mandala center ( red, green, blue, yellow), Lord Buddha, bell, painting in a Nepalese art gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal

Buddha overcomes death, skeleton, highest yoga tantra mandala center ( red, green, blue, yellow), Lord Buddha, bell, painting in a Nepalese art gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Migoi, Yeti Mask, the Abominable Snowman, street bazaar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Migoi, Yeti Mask, the Abominable Snowman, street bazaar, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Cosmos Lonches - otro mundo en lonches, Centro, Guadjaralara, Jalisco, Mexico

Cosmos Lonches - otro mundo en lonches, Centro, Guadjaralara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Hobbit town and country, by the late, great Ken Vititus

Hobbit town and country, by the late, great Ken Vititus, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Peek a boo! the all seeing eyes behind fresh new prayer flags, on a clear blue sky day, Boudha Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

Peek a boo! the all seeing eyes behind fresh new prayer flags, on a clear blue sky day, Boudha Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.