You can see the ancient ruins at Stobi. On top of the Roman Temple the Jewish people erected a synagog. Thereafter, the Orthodox Christians built a Basilica on top of that. The layers of history are so amazing! You can see the amphitheater. There is also a picture of an Orthodox church that is now functioning right next to a Mosque in the town of Struga. It is very comforting to see religious diversity after that trying time in the Saudi desert.

Lake Orhid from the Albanian border.
Neolithic settlement on the lake.

Girls selling bread by the roadside

Cannot leave India without posting a picture of the statue of Ghandi with the temple in the background: “My message is my very life. “

P1: This boy, and his brother, were selling goats milk at the side of the road. Gave the older the spare FM radio I had.

P2: Monks buying malas.

P3: Mala weaver. Intricate work.

P4: Smoke rising from he site of the Thai temple. There is no heating, so this is a very commom event.

P5: Temple rising in the background from a large group of people. The temple had to be closed for two hours because of the sheer number of devotees.

P6: Gave this boy, selling malas at the side of the road, the small FM radio I used to hear. He led those of the assembly who wanted to take the Bodichatva’s vow by a response from each participant. I took vows and he told us to go forth with a warm heart. If anyone asked, he said, tell them that you have taken the vows directly from him. I am, needless to say, very honored.

It is with a mind moistened by compassion That you must cultivate with effort. The Buddhas who embody great compassion constantly develop this awakening mind. – Nagarjuna

While in the inner recess of the Mahabodhi Temple, a monk kindly took my mala to be blessed by placing it on the holy statue of the Buddha. He also gave me two apples from the altar, sharing the offering made to the Buddha.

Young boy dancing on stilts

What would India be without a picture of a cow in the road?

Only by ones deeds does one become a Brahmin.