Volunteers with shovel and pick axe updating path at Breitenbush Hot Springs, tree as part of a building, Detroit, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Volunteers with shovel and pick axe updating path at Breitenbush Hot Springs, tree as part of a building, Detroit, Marion County, Oregon, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Big blue sky, Pacific Ocean beach, mist on cliffs, evergreen tree, Pomponio State Beach, Pescadero, California, USA

Big blue sky, Pacific Ocean beach, mist on cliffs, evergreen tree, Pomponio State Beach, Pescadero, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Do You Believe in God? I Prefer Not to Think About Those Things

Do You Believe in God? I Prefer Not to Think About Those Things, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Meditating Buddha statue, snow, Japanese lanterns, trees, bamboo fence, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

Meditating Buddha statue, snow, Japanese lanterns, trees, bamboo fence, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The mind is just that which is thinking: And yet, although you have searched (for the thinker), how can you say that you do not find him?

The mind is just that which is thinking: And yet, although you have searched (for the thinker), how can you say that you do not find him?, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Bejeweled Deer, San Carlos window display of a lighted jeweled deer wearing jewels and sniffing at perfume bottles and bejeweled eggs, California, USA

Bejeweled Deer, San Carlos window display of a lighted jeweled deer wearing jewels and sniffing at perfume bottles and bejeweled eggs, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Two old friends enjoy the night again, full moon rise over Borel Park, houses, San Francisco bay area, branches, gum trees, San Mateo, California, USA

Two old friends enjoy the night again, full moon rise over Borel Park, houses, San Francisco bay area, branches, gum trees, San Mateo, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Vulture Peak (Grdhrakuta) in Rajgir where the Buddha inspired Avalokiteshvara to give The Heart Sutra - the Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutram requested by Sariputra, rock that looks like a vulture; upper right, facing left. India

Vulture Peak (Grdhrakuta) in Rajgir where the Buddha inspired Avalokiteshvara to give The Heart Sutra - the Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutram requested by Sariputra, rock that looks like a vulture; upper right, facing left. India, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Fall Grasses at Electronic Arts (EA), Redwood City, California, USA

Fall Grasses at Electronic Arts (EA), Redwood City, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

One of the World's most Beautiful Buddhas, Shrine, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA

One of the World's most Beautiful Buddhas, Shrine, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Adibuddhas, and the Sakya Lineage masters, Mural of the south wall of Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, with small chortens, Seattle, Washington, USA

Adibuddhas, and the Sakya Lineage masters, Mural of the south wall of Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, with small chortens, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Volunteering at Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, south wall displaying the lineage, Seattle, Washington, USA

Volunteering at Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, south wall displaying the lineage, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Hevajra Mandala on the ceiling, Buddhist shrine, volunteers Ikea and John work on installing the chandelier, scaffolding, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA

Hevajra Mandala on the ceiling, Buddhist shrine, volunteers Ikea and John work on installing the chandelier, scaffolding, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

John Wieczorek (Vichorek) milling a wooden piece to fix a table, tool room, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA

John Wieczorek (Vichorek) milling a wooden piece to fix a table, tool room, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

trees

trees, a photo by marinagrr on Flickr.

Estuary, gray overcast day, Oreck, Oregon, USA

Estuary, gray overcast day, Oreck, Oregon, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Edward III Kings Head British Pub, sign, Santa Monica, California, USA

Edward III Kings Head British Pub, sign, Santa Monica, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosie Posie with her favorite stick, Japanese lantern with lights, front yard, Seattle, Washington, USA

Rosie Posie with her favorite stick, Japanese lantern with lights, front yard, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Sakya Monastery Welcomes You To Tibetan New Year, in English and Tibetan, sign by Linda Lane, Happy New Year, Greenwood, Seattle, Washington, USA

Sakya Monastery Welcomes You To Tibetan New Year, in English and Tibetan, sign by Linda Lane, Happy New Year, Greenwood, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Overgrown ship deck, green grass, moss, The Mary D. Hume, built in 1881, Gold River, Oregon, USA

Overgrown ship deck, green grass, moss, The Mary D. Hume, built in 1881, Gold River, Oregon, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.