Kalachakra

My personal story participating in The Kalachakara Ceremony, 2006.

All beings are equal in desiring happiness and averting suffering.

His Holiness The Dalai Lama


Many people have asked me for copies of my photos from India. I have added my photos here to give you a full report on this incredible journey. The trip was completely unlike anything I could have predicted, as I was forewarned by so many of my friends, especially those who have been to India. In the first couple of days I had to let go of any expectations and surrender to the unfolding events.
The entire set of photos can be viewed by clicking the Catalog button.

Please click the links on the right to read the story and see selected images.


Please take a look at the images from the Kalachakra and Amaravati, the town in which the teaching took place. These images are available for sale directly from the gallery. You can see the powerful Full Moon Ceremony in a Quicktime movie. There is also information about the Kalachakra Initiation and its related teachings.

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His Holiness Teaching

More Images of His Holiness

Even after a year, the sights, sounds, smells tastes and feelings and impressions of being with 150,000 people from all over the world are still with us. The opportunity to spend time with the remarkable Tibetan people and with tens of thousands of Buddhist monks and nuns was extraordinary.


I am grateful to Tara and Seamus for providing me with a press pass. I could not have taken any photos without the pass. Since I had the pass I was able to go almost anywhere and I had great access to being close to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for all days of the ceremony. And I am so glad I was able to share this amazing event with my partner, Amethyst.

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Young monks and nuns

More Images of Children


I encourage you to learn more about the Kalachakra and how it might impact your own life. Please feel free to email me with your thoughts or commensts.


Love and blessings,
Sander

Updated Jun 3, 2008