Rosie stands during Sur, fragrant smoke offering to the enlightened ones and all the local entities from whom we may be indebted, for the environment, backyard, Seattle, Washington, USA

Rosie stands during Sur, fragrant smoke offering to the enlightened ones and all the local entities from whom we may be indebted, for the environment, backyard, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Ghosts of Christmas past, Gasworks Park, Seattle, Washington, USA

Ghosts of Christmas past, Gasworks Park, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Spiffy Red velvet chairs 5th floor Belmar Hotel, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Spiffy Red velvet chairs 5th floor Belmar Hotel, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Close up of a wave coming through the little arch, south Mazatlan, Pacific coast, Sinaloa, Mexico

Close up of a wave coming through the little arch, south Mazatlan, Pacific coast, Sinaloa, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rusted green metal surface texture

Rusted green metal surface texture, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosie winking against the sunlight, kicking back in the hot summer, planter, umbrella with mosquito netting, patio table and chairs, lawn, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

Rosie winking against the sunlight, kicking back in the hot summer, planter, umbrella with mosquito netting, patio table and chairs, lawn, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

"A Dream Fulfilled" USA TODAY says it all, President Obama elected, two African-American men in business suits, discussing the news, Financial District, Charles Schwab sign, San Francisco, California, USA

"A Dream Fulfilled" USA TODAY says it all, President Obama elected, two African-American men in business suits, discussing the news, Financial District, Charles Schwab sign, San Francisco, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Close up wallas washing clothes, saris, sheets and bedding in a river and hanging them to dry, from a Buddhist pilgrimage tour bus, on a bridge, town, Northern India, 1993

Close up wallas washing clothes, saris, sheets and bedding in a river and hanging them to dry, from a Buddhist pilgrimage tour bus, on a bridge, town, Northern India, 1993, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

View of wallas washing clothes in a river and hanging them to dry, from a Buddhist pilgrimage tour bus, on a bridge, town, Northern India, 1993

View of wallas washing clothes in a river and hanging them to dry, from a Buddhist pilgrimage tour bus, on a bridge, town, Northern India, 1993, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosie on the grassy hillside, summer, blue sky with a few clouds, Sequim, Washington, USA

Rosie on the grassy hillside, summer, blue sky with a few clouds, Sequim, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Vajrasana, The place where Lord Buddha gained enlightenment, His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya and entourage, Bodhagaya, India, in 1993

Vajrasana, The place where Lord Buddha gained enlightenment, His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya and entourage, Bodhagaya, India, in 1993, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

26 photographers and videographers capturing HH Dagchen Sakya with Sons and Grandsons, Rededicating and Blessing Prayer Flags at Tharlam Monastery, table of offerings, encircled by a crowd, with clouds of incense, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

26 photographers and videographers capturing HH Dagchen Sakya with Sons and Grandsons, Rededicating and Blessing Prayer Flags at Tharlam Monastery, table of offerings, encircled by a crowd, with clouds of incense, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, on the throne in formal silk garment, with photo of Sakya Trizin, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, on the throne in formal silk garment, with photo of Sakya Trizin, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya with Shun Yue, a Hong Kong Buddhist who attended Lamdre-溫暖的心的人 深刻地 謙遜的 與 有智慧的

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya with Shun Yue, a Hong Kong Buddhist who attended Lamdre-溫暖的心的人 深刻地 謙遜的 與 有智慧的, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Preparing for the Sur offering, two old chairs, hose, charcoal grill, starter chimney, charcoal, wood, container, back yard that used to be three large chicken coops, grass, cherry tree, Seattle, Washington, USA

Preparing for the Sur offering, two old chairs, hose, charcoal grill, starter chimney, charcoal, wood, container, back yard that used to be three large chicken coops, grass, cherry tree, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

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Koya-san in black and white 4

Koya-san in black and white 4, a photo by andreakw on Flickr.

I cannot forget You: Koya-san in black and white

Koya-san in black and white 3

Koya-san in black and white 3, a photo by andreakw on Flickr.

I cannot forget You: Koya-san in black and white

Lively and lovely even at night, detail of the right side, lighting, Buddha statue, Japanese lantern, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

Lively and lovely even at night, detail of the right side, lighting, Buddha statue, Japanese lantern, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Antique Mexican painting of deer, flowers, bird, de Pascua, Hotel Belmar, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Antique Mexican painting of deer, flowers, bird, de Pascua, Hotel Belmar, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Father and son holding hands for balance while walking on black beach rocks, summer, clear blue sky, South Matzatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Father and son holding hands for balance while walking on black beach rocks, summer, clear blue sky, South Matzatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.