Some Pictures from the wonderful time in BYLAKUPPE

Arnolds dikt...

Black dog stands at the gates of eternity. Whispering unkown secrets.
The way beyond is a journey the soul makes alone, but the past is filled with love. Night silence for eternity, soon the next journey is at hand. Loved black dog at the gates of eternity, forever you'll find yourself amongst the veil of thought.

r.i.p. finaste amy 

Amy - Queen Amidala of NERUP Vestin - our dog of almost 15 years..

Has just left this earth.

Our kids - with Carla being in charge - have been a tremendous help.  I am sure she felt the presence of us - eventhough we (Staffan and myself) are here, in Kathmandu...

Igår...

Today – a day for reflection and study.

Shamar’s death and subsequent cremation really touched me.  More than I thought it would.

Karmapa also.

Serious business.

Bless them both – and I do pray for all the bodhisattvas to remain… they really really help us.  Strange, but true.

Shamar - do come back!

Impermanence. It takes 4 hours to disintegrate a body. He is home now.

Nothing can do it justice. Nothing. Majestic, sorrowful – at the same time peaceful.  He is home now.

The smoke did a turn in four directions and then proceeded to go straight up, engulfing the canopee above in a big flame. While the smoke was turning directions without any perceivable wind being present, a so called flower rain fell and a swarm of birds did a perfect Khora around the pillar of smoke, finally settling on the roof of the retreat building behind the stupa.

Shamarpa – you will be sorely missed, please come back soon.  Come back soon!