Buddhist Shrine lit with candles, from left to right, bottom to top, Vajra bell, Tara, Tara, Padmasambhava, Manjushri, Vajra Guruda, Zambala, Vajrayogini, Vajrayogini, Vajra Sattva, Amitabha Buddha / Gyalwa Gyamtso, vajra bell, Lord Buddha, Padmasambhava,

Buddhist Shrine lit with candles, from left to right, bottom to top, Vajra bell, Tara, Tara, Padmasambhava, Manjushri, Vajra Guruda, Zambala, Vajrayogini, Vajrayogini, Vajra Sattva, Amitabha Buddha / Gyalwa Gyamtso, vajra bell, Lord Buddha, Padmasambhava,, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Colonade, stone columns, planters, stone capital, lamps, first floor, the Governor's Palace, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Colonade, stone columns, planters, stone capital, lamps, first floor, the Governor's Palace, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Handmade wood cupboard, orange, maroon, turquoise painted walls, historical building, La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel, (The Fountain of Michael the Archangel), a fine restaurant, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Handmade wood cupboard, orange, maroon, turquoise painted walls, historical building, La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel, (The Fountain of Michael the Archangel), a fine restaurant, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tathāgata considering. Tathāgata is a word the Buddha of the Pali Canon uses when referring to himself. Tathāgata is often thought to mean either "one who has thus gone" (tathā-gata) or "one who has thus come" (tathā-āgata), San Mateo, California, USA

Tathāgata considering. Tathāgata is a word the Buddha of the Pali Canon uses when referring to himself. Tathāgata is often thought to mean either "one who has thus gone" (tathā-gata) or "one who has thus come" (tathā-āgata), San Mateo, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Yellow house with blue tarp roof cover, white trimmed windows and door, sunny day, Dutch colonial style, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Yellow house with blue tarp roof cover, white trimmed windows and door, sunny day, Dutch colonial style, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Dagchen Rinpoche leading Sakya Lamdre, masters of ceremony assisting him in the blessing of the gold and silver vase of nectar, Shri Hevajra Empowerment into practice end of the initation, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Dagchen Rinpoche leading Sakya Lamdre, masters of ceremony assisting him in the blessing of the gold and silver vase of nectar, Shri Hevajra Empowerment into practice end of the initation, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

A monk folds and rolls a khata (ritual scarf) on a cushion, wearing an initation cord on his left arm, maroon robes, tea cup, khata rolls, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

A monk folds and rolls a khata (ritual scarf) on a cushion, wearing an initation cord on his left arm, maroon robes, tea cup, khata rolls, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Dagchen Rinpoche closing the Hevajra mandala with a gold vajra, Shri Hevajra Empowerment into practice end of the initation, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Dagchen Rinpoche closing the Hevajra mandala with a gold vajra, Shri Hevajra Empowerment into practice end of the initation, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Detail of fire box, Seattle, Washington, USA

Detail of fire box, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Blue flowers, stones, trees with a patch of clear blue sky, Kabota American Japanese garden, Tukwila, Washington, USA

Blue flowers, stones, trees with a patch of clear blue sky, Kabota American Japanese garden, Tukwila, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Whispering a story, Kabota American Japanese garden, Tukwila, Washington, USA

Whispering a story, Kabota American Japanese garden, Tukwila, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Statue of Saint Francis holding the Christ child on a bible with a white cloth, turquoise rosary, touching the heart, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Statue of Saint Francis holding the Christ child on a bible with a white cloth, turquoise rosary, touching the heart, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Hand printed wall paper, ceiling of the dining room, Mill Rose Inn, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo, California, USA

Hand printed wall paper, ceiling of the dining room, Mill Rose Inn, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Inner energy | structure of The Time Machine, Seattle, Washington, USA

Inner energy | structure of The Time Machine, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Iconic volcanic stone finial, architectural detail of the Governor's Palace, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Iconic volcanic stone finial, architectural detail of the Governor's Palace, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Upon arrival, The Time Machine, Seattle, Washington, USA

Upon arrival, The Time Machine, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The Time Machine in action, Seattle, Washington, USA

The Time Machine in action, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The Time Machine in action, Seattle, Washington, USA

Abstact: People window shopping in the rain after snow fall, Greenwood, Seattle, Washington, USA

Abstact: People window shopping in the rain after snow fall, Greenwood, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Snow day laughter, 4 guys in their sofa sled, couch surfing, winter wear, garbage can lid, on top of the hill, snow day, Gasworks Park, Wallingford, Seattle, Washington, USA

Snow day laughter, 4 guys in their sofa sled, couch surfing, winter wear, garbage can lid, on top of the hill, snow day, Gasworks Park, Wallingford, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Stupa cat footprints, prayer wheel, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA

Stupa cat footprints, prayer wheel, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Archangle Michael statue, in Hebrew, Michael means "who is like God?" mentioned 3 times in the Book of Daniel, once as a "great prince who stands up for the children of your people". Leader of the army of God against forces of evil, Guadalajara, Mexico

Archangle Michael statue, in Hebrew, Michael means "who is like God?" mentioned 3 times in the Book of Daniel, once as a "great prince who stands up for the children of your people". Leader of the army of God against forces of evil, Guadalajara, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Hidalgo Incendiario, wall mural, by José Clemente Orozco, Governor's Palace. Miguel Hidalgo was a War of Independence hero; a parish priest who called his Indian parishioners to revolt on September 16, 1810, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Hidalgo Incendiario, wall mural, by José Clemente Orozco, Governor's Palace. Miguel Hidalgo was a War of Independence hero; a parish priest who called his Indian parishioners to revolt on September 16, 1810, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

A wild woodpecker visits Buddha statue in the earth touching mudra, fountain, roses, Mexican grass, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

A wild woodpecker visits Buddha statue in the earth touching mudra, fountain, roses, Mexican grass, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Squash and tomato soup in a blue and white bowl, spagetti squash, vegetarian sausages, organic ketchup, bamboo cutting board, Seattle, Washington, USA

Squash and tomato soup in a blue and white bowl, spagetti squash, vegetarian sausages, organic ketchup, bamboo cutting board, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Abi playing his Dean Heirloom Resonator dobro guitar with a slide, garage, Tacoma, Washington, USA

Abi playing his Dean Heirloom Resonator dobro guitar with a slide, garage, Tacoma, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Two boys chat and keep their hands warm watching the New Years Dragon and Lions Dance, Seattle, Washington, USA

Two boys chat and keep their hands warm watching the New Years Dragon and Lions Dance, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosie the Super-Wonder-Dog poses with a Dean Dobro guitar entirely made of metal, Persian rug, Seattle, Washington, USA

Rosie the Super-Wonder-Dog poses with a Dean Dobro guitar entirely made of metal, Persian rug, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Scale of the large and overwhelming murals, a couple descending the staircase, The Clowns of War Arguing in Hell, depicting war mongers with their political agendas and logos, José Clemente Orozco Mural, Governor's Palace, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Scale of the large and overwhelming murals, a couple descending the staircase, The Clowns of War Arguing in Hell, depicting war mongers with their political agendas and logos, José Clemente Orozco Mural, Governor's Palace, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The Clowns of War Arguing in Hell, war mongers with their political agendas and logos, José Clemente Orozco Mural, Governor's Palace, (Palacio de Gobierno built in 1774), Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

The Clowns of War Arguing in Hell, war mongers with their political agendas and logos, José Clemente Orozco Mural, Governor's Palace, (Palacio de Gobierno built in 1774), Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The way things really are: Hindu Temple through powerlines, religion meets science, power of heart, power of mind, lions, snake, domes, Northern India

The way things really are: Hindu Temple through powerlines, religion meets science, power of heart, power of mind, lions, snake, domes, Northern India, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Night Prayer, standing up for love, Boudha Stupa, Nepal

Night Prayer, standing up for love, Boudha Stupa, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Collection of Buddhas and religious statues, Ganesha / Ganpati, Lady Tara, Chenrayzi, Buddhist and Hindu statues, Olympia, Washington, USA

Collection of Buddhas and religious statues, Ganesha / Ganpati, Lady Tara, Chenrayzi, Buddhist and Hindu statues, Olympia, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Shoe salesgirl statue, shoe, glass, red bow, San Mateo, California, USA

Shoe salesgirl statue, shoe, glass, red bow, San Mateo, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Installing a new motherboard, Seattle, Washington, USA

Installing a new motherboard, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Angel crown / vajra Puerto Vallarta Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Angel crown / vajra Puerto Vallarta Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Catholic church crown in Puerto Vallarta Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Catholic church crown in Puerto Vallarta Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Wet windows, loft duplex, dark, Seattle, Washington, USA

Wet windows, loft duplex, dark, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Pollen pod, Pine evergreen tree, long green needles, Beaverton, Oregon, USA

Pollen pod, Pine evergreen tree, long green needles, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Cloud cover opens, the silver steel jet city, from Highway 5, skyscrapers, steel, concrete, Seattle, Washington, USA

Cloud cover opens, the silver steel jet city, from Highway 5, skyscrapers, steel, concrete, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The Union of the Sun and Moon, Song of the Vajra, tantra shows which experience a person undergoes in the intermediate state, the bardo, after passing away, to stabilize awareness during the bardo of dying, Mexican Tile, Guadalajara, Mexico

The Union of the Sun and Moon, Song of the Vajra, tantra shows which experience a person undergoes in the intermediate state, the bardo, after passing away, to stabilize awareness during the bardo of dying, Mexican Tile, Guadalajara, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Unborn, yet continuing without interruption,
neither coming nor going, omnipresent,
Supreme Dharma,
unchangeable space, without definition,
spontaneously self-liberating--
perfectly unobstructed state--
manifest from the very beginning,
self-created, without location,
with nothing negative to reject,
and nothing positive to accept,
infinite expanse, penetrating everywhere,
immense, and without limits, without ties,
with nothing even to dissolve
or to be liberated from,
manifest beyond space and time,
existing from the beginning,
immense ying inner space,
radiant through clarity
like the Sun and the Moon,
self-perfected,
indestructible like a Vajra,
stable as a mountain,
pure as a lotus,
strong as a lion,
incomparable pleasure beyond all limits,
illumination, equanimity,
peak of the Dharma,
light of the Universe,
perfect from the beginning.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_the_Sun_and_Moon

Two Palms Hotel, Cambria, California, USA

Two Palms Hotel, Cambria, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

While the two Palms hotel in Cambria California does not look all that fancy from the outside - the rooms are big enough and the beds exceptionally nice. People friendly and not fake and through several owners over the years others report the conditions remain good over time.

Childhood photo makes the memory, jolly bird bell, kitchen brick, Seattle, Washington, USA

Childhood photo makes the memory, jolly bird bell, kitchen brick, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Guru Dagchen Rinpoche on his throne teaching at Sakya Lamdre, traditional silk robes, pecha, Sashu Hat (of the Sakya tradition), murals of the Buddha's life, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Guru Dagchen Rinpoche on his throne teaching at Sakya Lamdre, traditional silk robes, pecha, Sashu Hat (of the Sakya tradition), murals of the Buddha's life, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

When the day was perfect, a light breeze, sunny, just perfect moments one after another, when the humidity was like Thailand in the early spring, along the fresh sea, fragrance clean, then did they come.

Their sign, upon reflection, were the butterflies and dragonflies less restless, alighting and watching wings beating like breaths.

Sometimes you could see the leaves all turn up and wave together in happiness like they were cheering them on. The birds stood out right before their arrival … but this was something a little difficult to notice if you weren’t watching for it or knew to expect them.
Nothing seemed far away and there was a feeling of suchness … if you weren’t looking you couldn’t tell where and when they arrived – it was like they were always there.

You could say all that.

Whether they walked up or rode in a conveyance even their clothes presented a rhythm of beauty in the way, ribbons, sashes, and hems laughed and played.

And the quality of their arrival was that suddenly the immediate surroundings slowly came into clearer and clearer focus. Time slowed down so each moment was sheltered in the present. As if their arrival shepherded the presence itself.

There was nothing it was like. But perhaps the sound of a bell.

If you were capable of feeling it when close to them, there was the felling on not just being with them but that there was no distance between yourself and them.

The ancient settlement of Kathmandu as viewed from Swayambhunath Hill, prayer flags, sunny day with a few clouds, trees, ring of mountains, Kathmandu, Nepal

The ancient settlement of Kathmandu as viewed from Swayambhunath Hill, prayer flags, sunny day with a few clouds, trees, ring of mountains, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Large swimming pool in view of the Boudha Stupa, in the evening, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Large swimming pool in view of the Boudha Stupa, in the evening, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Nepalese band, traditional music, tabla (drums), violin, flutes, Tibetan Buddhist style stupas in the background (marble), lobby, Hyatt Regency Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepalese band, traditional music, tabla (drums), violin, flutes, Tibetan Buddhist style stupas in the background (marble), lobby, Hyatt Regency Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Art: Dancing Dakinis (angels), on lotus ponce, lotus bloom, Indonesian woodblock raised print, black ink on cream colored rice paper, Buddhist art, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA

Art: Dancing Dakinis (angels), on lotus ponce, lotus bloom, Indonesian woodblock raised print, black ink on cream colored rice paper, Buddhist art, Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

A Tenor's photograph of his band from the 1960's, photographed in his coffee shop at Hermosilla, Mexico

A Tenor's photograph of his band from the 1960's, photographed in his coffee shop at Hermosilla, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Meditator, monk in residence, prayers, prayer wheel, Gelugpa Monastery, Parping, hillside, Nepal

Meditator, monk in residence, prayers, prayer wheel, Gelugpa Monastery, Parping, hillside, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

A western woman in a maroon dress discusses cotton candy (pink spun sugar) with a vendor just below a white stupa, Tibetan Buddhist memorial shrine, staircases, fence, seats, bench, trees, Swambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal

A western woman in a maroon dress discusses cotton candy (pink spun sugar) with a vendor just below a white stupa, Tibetan Buddhist memorial shrine, staircases, fence, seats, bench, trees, Swambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.