I keep thinking about our India Journey and the truly unique experiences we participated in. One of the most moving was our time with Lama Tenzing at the Buddhist temple just outside of Darjeeling. He talked about the rigorous training monks go through which includes many years (6, 9, or more) of solitary meditation and silence. The relationship between the student and teacher is critical for fostering spiritual growth and understanding. His own teacher is memorialized in the temple through a statue and photograph and by the level of understanding reached by his pupil, Lama Tenzing. None of our guests had been in a Buddhist temple before and were overwhelmed by the art which covers every surface. Their faces all reflected the respect and awe they felt by being in the presence of a person who radiates peace and love for all fellow beings.
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