Tibetan wall mural of Lord Buddha in gold on a pink lotus, patchwork robes, monks making offerings of a dharma chakra, wishi fulfilling jewels, gold container, under an umbrella, Kusinsara / Lumbini, Monastery wall, Nepal, 1990, pilgrimage

Tibetan wall mural of Lord Buddha in gold on a pink lotus, patchwork robes, monks making offerings of a dharma chakra, wishi fulfilling jewels, gold container, under an umbrella, Kusinsara / Lumbini, Monastery wall, Nepal, 1990, pilgrimage, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Buddha statue in a gold robe, holding a begging bowl, ornate halo, flowers, and other offerings, Tibetan lamas in photos, wood and glass case with dragons, in the Tibetan style in Lumbini where Buddha was born, Southern Nepal, 1990

Buddha statue in a gold robe, holding a begging bowl, ornate halo, flowers, and other offerings, Tibetan lamas in photos, wood and glass case with dragons, in the Tibetan style in Lumbini where Buddha was born, Southern Nepal, 1990, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Life sized cow, walking up the wall, shadow, fine art sculpture, bienal international de escultura, Zona Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Life sized cow, walking up the wall, shadow, fine art sculpture, bienal international de escultura, Zona Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Trevor, doing the Life Release of crabs, under prayer flags, on a cruise ship (with prayers by Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche and students) in Vancouver BC, Canada, photo by Geoffrey Haynes

Trevor, doing the Life Release of crabs, under prayer flags, on a cruise ship (with prayers by Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche and students) in Vancouver BC, Canada, photo by Geoffrey Haynes, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche smiling, wearing the traditional Tibetan Buddhist monk robes, on a cruise ship, Vancouver BC, Canada. Photo by Geoffrey Haynes

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche smiling, wearing the traditional Tibetan Buddhist monk robes, on a cruise ship, Vancouver BC, Canada. Photo by Geoffrey Haynes, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche prepares to pray with Rabjam Rinpoche, Life Release Project, Vancouver BC, Lotus Speech Canada

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche prepares to pray with Rabjam Rinpoche, Life Release Project, Vancouver BC, Lotus Speech Canada, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Chanukkah, colored candles, holidays, long straight lights, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA

Chanukkah, colored candles, holidays, long straight lights, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Chanukkah merriment, vessels of candle light, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA

Chanukkah merriment, vessels of candle light, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Chanukkah, colored candles, holidays, long lights, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA

Chanukkah, colored candles, holidays, long lights, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Chanukkah, colored candles, holidays, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA

Chanukkah, colored candles, holidays, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Chanukkah, colored candles, holidays, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA

Chanukkah, colored candles, holidays, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Snowy Aurora Avenue (Route 99) & 130th intersection, action in the snow storm, night, cars and trucks, red arrow, street light, trees, wires, overpass stairway, Albertson sign, driving in dangerous conditions, Seattle, Washington, USA

Snowy Aurora Avenue (Route 99) & 130th intersection, action in the snow storm, night, cars and trucks, red arrow, street light, trees, wires, overpass stairway, Albertson sign, driving in dangerous conditions, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, patriarch of the Sakya Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, rendered in a butter torma, "gyen" or ornament called "gakyil or joy swirl", from "Examples of Tormas" on YouTube; see http://www.tormafilm.com/ about HH the Karmapa's Tormas

Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, patriarch of the Sakya Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, rendered in a butter torma, "gyen" or ornament called "gakyil or joy swirl", from "Examples of Tormas" on YouTube; see http://www.tormafilm.com/ about HH the Karmapa's Tormas, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Delightful Buddhist women with flower and white scarf (katag) offerings, walking around Tharlam Monastery on Bodhisattva Day, Kathmandu, Nepal

Delightful Buddhist women with flower and white scarf (katag) offerings, walking around Tharlam Monastery on Bodhisattva Day, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Walter Discovers Paradise

Walter Discovers Paradise, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Young Tibetan boy reflecting on his blessing with a smile, young Prince - Lama HE Avikritar Rinpoche giving the vase section of the Long Life Blessing, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Young Tibetan boy reflecting on his blessing with a smile, young Prince - Lama HE Avikritar Rinpoche giving the vase section of the Long Life Blessing, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Alien Aria, 5th Element, bike, flash drive, laptop, San Mateo, California, USA

Alien Aria, 5th Element, bike, flash drive, laptop, San Mateo, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Chimney sweep's stuff, hoses set out on a cloth to protect the carpet, fireplace, chair, tables, plants, Broadview, Seattle, Washington, USA

Chimney sweep's stuff, hoses set out on a cloth to protect the carpet, fireplace, chair, tables, plants, Broadview, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan Buddhist Monastery just above Yangleshö cave at Lower Pharping, Nepal

Tibetan Buddhist Monastery just above Yangleshö cave at Lower Pharping, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan Buddhist style Sur burning furnance at Guru Rinpoche's Yangleshö cave at Lower Pharping, Nepal

Tibetan Buddhist style Sur burning furnance at Guru Rinpoche's Yangleshö cave at Lower Pharping, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.