Kalu Rinpoche’s monastery is below Darjeeling. under the shadow of the towering Himalayas, Mountain clouds keep the place shrouded in mystery. We came to take the blessing of the previous Kalu’s Kudong. His sacred body was preserved in an ornate stupa.
Blessing Field
On the road from Mirik we glimpse a row of stupas and know that we have arrived at the monastery
Entering the gate, we were made to feel so welcome
Our first agenda was to see the sacred stupa.
The death mask is so lifelike, it is as if he was looking out at us.
Milarepa, Marpa, Gampopa
This beautiful photo is hung in a prominent place in the shrine room, the Dalai Lama with the small tulku, Yangsi Kalu Rinpoche.
This beautiful mandala was made from cloisonne
The walls were covered with exquisite paintings
The offering goddesses adorned a large prayer wheel
One of the pure lands
Heading back to our room after our visit to the temple
The corridor outside our rooms
Time out for the monks, they grab a bit of sun
The clouds start rolling in
The monks were fed simple food in a large, very cold dining room
We were fed sumptuously by Lama Tashi in an upstairs room, huddled around an electric heater
The next morning we strolled out the front gate
Past the chickens
To visit with Lama Gyaltsen’s mom. She had been sick just a few months ago, he spent two months with her.
She was delighted to meet some of Lama-la’s students and friends from far away. We were delighted to meet her.
