Two Tibetan cooks diceing tofu for vegetarian food into aluminum bowls, on a makeshift cutting counter, celebration tsok (meal), Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Two Tibetan cooks diceing tofu for vegetarian food into aluminum bowls, on a makeshift cutting counter, celebration tsok (meal), Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Shri Vajrasattva as religious royality, a Buddha with traditional adornments and jewels, crown, neckplate, shrine set up with tormas and nectar offerings for an intiation, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Shri Vajrasattva as religious royality, a Buddha with traditional adornments and jewels, crown, neckplate, shrine set up with tormas and nectar offerings for an intiation, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tiger rugs, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tiger rugs, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Saltbox style house and pink Christmas trees, picket fence, on 10th Ave, downtown Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Saltbox style house and pink Christmas trees, picket fence, on 10th Ave, downtown Anchorage, Alaska, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Street corner tree and roots landmark, headed east, house, fence, Kathmandu, Nepal

Street corner tree and roots landmark, headed east, house, fence, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Wooden crate with the fire of its own burning, on fire, night, Seattle, Washington, USA

Wooden crate with the fire of its own burning, on fire, night, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The Future of Mexico

The Future of Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Lord Buddha statue in the earth touching mudra, 7 offerings, Mandala offering, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA

Lord Buddha statue in the earth touching mudra, 7 offerings, Mandala offering, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Orange-yellow aspicious banner bearer, Tibetan monk in maroon robes, lama procession, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Orange-yellow aspicious banner bearer, Tibetan monk in maroon robes, lama procession, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Barnett Newman's Broken Obelisk from a distance, rainy night, Suzzallo Library, Red Square, University of Washington Campus, Seattle, Washington, USA

Barnett Newman's Broken Obelisk from a distance, rainy night, Suzzallo Library, Red Square, University of Washington Campus, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Stephen Klineburger sawing, tape measure, altar for Buddha statue, religious carpendry, bamboo, trees, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

Stephen Klineburger sawing, tape measure, altar for Buddha statue, religious carpendry, bamboo, trees, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

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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.