Guru Poornima

"What is it that you are supposed to know on this day of Guru Purnima? You must understand that God is in you, with you, around you, above you, below you. In fact, you are God. Recognise this truth in the first instance. "

Thinking of so many today, though of course it should be everyday that I think of life's gurus! Guru's include so many-- my parents and family; old and new friends from the Greenwood days, the Berkeley thrills, SSL and Palm/SI projects; the SJSU family, extremely patient thesis advisors, Green Empowerment...and so many levels of nature.
















In the immediate moments, I'm learning much from my travel friends in Leh, Jos and Lisa. Both are Europeans working/living in India.

Jos has been an immense mentor from the moment I met him 2 yrs ago...there is so much to learn from him.

Jos' blog: www.ancientsunlight.blogspot.com




















Apa Tashi Rabgais is Ladakh's foremost Buddhist scholar, poet, and philosopher. ...He generously entertained my questions on the drastic changes in Ladakh, living balanced in the Kalyug, and his meditation practices....and of course Indian politics...from a Buddhist perspective :).






















This is Amarbhai from Goa. He mans the one of the faster internet centers in Leh...he's there for 18hrs a day! During those hours, he diligently reads his Hindi Bible...and always smiling even to the not-so-nice customers.

...Being in such a beautiful place, he gets no time to explore. Finally, early today, before his 7a shift, we climbed the 400 stairs to the Shanti Stupa.