Deer Park Buddhist Center
This is my spiritual "gym." This was my place of truths. My place of self reflection. Once I walked around this stupa alone in thought, in all weather. As I approached it I conjured the inner darkness to rise to the surface of my soul. Those dark fluttering bits of dark thoughts, like the shadows of the prayer flags on the cobblestones. I learned to calm those thoughts, to sooth myself. The whispering prayers on the little flags caressed my face as I circled. Brought to light the shadows all fade, loosing their inky mystery. They are just the shape of things being defined by light after all. It's that definition by the light that draws me. I guess it's why I am a photographer, a painter with light in what ways I can. One artistic dream I have always had is having a creative partner and model to work with. A human figure to paint with light, using the shadows to define the whole. I met just the right person at this very spot. We walked and spoke of who we were as people. As I looked into her eyes I saw a reflection of my "self." we shared truths and agreed to work together. I've a new sister. I'm so excited with ideas of what we can create I've not been sleeping much.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
Guru Puja with Tsok - 07-23-2017
Guru Puja with Tsok to commemorating the third anniversary of the passing of Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery's founder and spiritual guide Geshe Lhundub Sopa. His Eminence Ganden Jangtse Choje Rinpoche presiding.
So after being around the Temple for about year this is only the fourth time I've sat in on a teaching. The thing to remember is that this isn't a place of sermons but a place of learning. The first "teaching" I went to was the same as if I'd gone to the last lecture of an educational program about a subject I only had cursory knowledge of. In other words, I had no real grasp of what they were talking about. Then I went to two "beginner" teaching sessions, and it gave me some frames of reference. While photographing the day's inter-faith teaching makes four. I not only got to do what I enjoy most but I also listened. The first two teachers covered things I'd heard in the beginner's class months ago. I was surprised by how much more "fleshed in" my basic understanding was considering I mainly stray around the grounds. I also began to have an inkling as to what I need to do next. Oddly enough, and totally by coincidence, the sun had shifted enough to cast light into the hall, reflect off of something (?), hit the eye in the Buddha's brow, and then twinkle back at me. I almost laughed. I'd been in my little area at the back of the hall for hours and it was the only time the sun did that from my perspective. #Bodhicitta #Bodhi #Citta #Mahayana #dharma #buddhist #buddhism #learningthedharma #meditation #puja #soulsearching #training #findingmyself #monastery #meditation #holyplace #holy #peace #namaste #buddha #driftlessregion #driftlessarea #wisconsin #wisconsinlife #discoverwisconsin #thedriftless #driftlessart #wisconsinphotographer #martialartslife
So after being around the Temple for about year this is only the fourth time I've sat in on a teaching. The thing to remember is that this isn't a place of sermons but a place of learning. The first "teaching" I went to was the same as if I'd gone to the last lecture of an educational program about a subject I only had cursory knowledge of. In other words, I had no real grasp of what they were talking about. Then I went to two "beginner" teaching sessions, and it gave me some frames of reference. While photographing the day's inter-faith teaching makes four. I not only got to do what I enjoy most but I also listened. The first two teachers covered things I'd heard in the beginner's class months ago. I was surprised by how much more "fleshed in" my basic understanding was considering I mainly stray around the grounds. I also began to have an inkling as to what I need to do next. Oddly enough, and totally by coincidence, the sun had shifted enough to cast light into the hall, reflect off of something (?), hit the eye in the Buddha's brow, and then twinkle back at me. I almost laughed. I'd been in my little area at the back of the hall for hours and it was the only time the sun did that from my perspective. #Bodhicitta #Bodhi #Citta #Mahayana #dharma #buddhist #buddhism #learningthedharma #meditation #puja #soulsearching #training #findingmyself #monastery #meditation #holyplace #holy #peace #namaste #buddha #driftlessregion #driftlessarea #wisconsin #wisconsinlife #discoverwisconsin #thedriftless #driftlessart #wisconsinphotographer #martialartslife
A Contemplative Visit to the Deer Park Buddhist Center
The Spiritual Deepening Council of Holy Wisdom Monastery arraigned a special visit to the Deer Park Buddhist Center in Oregon, WI. The day included a tour of the Center and its grounds; two 90-minute interactive presentations on core Tibetan Buddhist teachings and practices by the Center’s two resident Geshes or esteemed scholars; and a lunch.
A Contemplative Visit to the Deer Park Buddhist Center
The Spiritual Deepening Council of Holy Wisdom Monastery arraigned a special visit to the Deer Park Buddhist Center in Oregon, WI. The day included a tour of the Center and its grounds; two 90-minute interactive presentations on core Tibetan Buddhist teachings and practices by the Center’s two resident Geshes or esteemed scholars; and a lunch.
So after being around the Temple for about year this is only the fourth time I've sat in on a teaching. The thing to remember is that this isn't a place of sermons but a place of learning. The first "teaching" I went to was the same as if I'd gone to the last lecture of an educational program about a subject I only had cursory knowledge of. In other words, I had no real grasp of what they were talking about. Then I went to two "beginner" teaching sessions, and it gave me some frames of reference. While photographing the day's inter-faith teaching makes four. I not only got to do what I enjoy most but I also listened. The first two teachers covered things I'd heard in the beginner's class months ago. I was surprised by how much more "fleshed in" my basic understanding was considering I mainly stray around the grounds. I also began to have an inkling as to what I need to do next. Oddly enough, and totally by coincidence, the sun had shifted enough to cast light into the hall, reflect off of something (?), hit the eye in the Buddha's brow, and then twinkle back at me. I almost laughed. I'd been in my little area at the back of the hall for hours and it was the only time the sun did that from my perspective. #Bodhicitta #Bodhi #Citta #Mahayana #dharma #buddhist #buddhism #learningthedharma #meditation #puja #soulsearching #training #findingmyself #monastery #meditation #holyplace #holy #peace #namaste #buddha #driftlessregion #driftlessarea #wisconsin #wisconsinlife #discoverwisconsin #thedriftless #driftlessart #wisconsinphotographer #martialartslife
A Contemplative Visit to the Deer Park Buddhist Center
The Spiritual Deepening Council of Holy Wisdom Monastery arraigned a special visit to the Deer Park Buddhist Center in Oregon, WI. The day included a tour of the Center and its grounds; two 90-minute interactive presentations on core Tibetan Buddhist teachings and practices by the Center’s two resident Geshes or esteemed scholars; and a lunch.
A Contemplative Visit to the Deer Park Buddhist Center
The Spiritual Deepening Council of Holy Wisdom Monastery arraigned a special visit to the Deer Park Buddhist Center in Oregon, WI. The day included a tour of the Center and its grounds; two 90-minute interactive presentations on core Tibetan Buddhist teachings and practices by the Center’s two resident Geshes or esteemed scholars; and a lunch.
