India 2009 - WBO/TBM Convention, Bodhgaya and Kalimpong http://www.taranita.co.uk India 2009 - WBO/TBM Convention, Bodhgaya and Kalimpong Padmapala displays his wares at Kolkata airport "20022009009.jpg" Mokshadakini, Prajnamati, Padmapala, Moksanandi, Saccanama and Dharmavajri enjoy breakfast at Kolkata airport "20022009011.jpg" Tea on the roof of the Root Institute, Bodhgaya "20022009013.jpg" Prayer wheel at the Root Institute, Bodhgaya "20022009017.jpg" Gardens of the Root Institute, Bodhgaya "20022009020.jpg" Sleepy dogs outside the Root Institute "20022009025.jpg" Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya "20022009031.jpg" Grounds of the Mahabodhi Temple "20022009035.jpg" Mahabodhi Temple "20022009037.jpg" Mahabodhi Temple "20022009039.jpg" Rupas around the Mahabodhi Temple "20022009041.jpg" Stupa at the Mahabodhi Temple "20022009048.jpg" Grounds of the Root Institute "21022009051.jpg" Taranita turning the large prayer wheel at the Root Institute "21022009054.jpg" Padmapala turning the large prayer wheel at the Root Institute "21022009056.jpg" Large Gompa at the Root Institute "21022009062.jpg" My accommodation (bottom left) at the Root Institute "21022009066.jpg" My accommodation at the Root Institute "21022009069.jpg" Mahabodhi Temple "22022009070.jpg" Mahabodhi Temple "22022009074.jpg" Muchalinda Lake at the Mahabodhi Temple "22022009076.jpg" The Bodhi Tree at the Mahabodhi Temple "22022009078.jpg" Practitioner and stupa at the Mahabodhi Temple "22022009080.jpg" Mahabodhi Temple "22022009081.jpg" Mahabodhi Temple "22022009084.jpg" Mahabodhi Temple "22022009085.jpg" Practitioner at the Mahabodhi Temple "22022009086.jpg" Prajnamati with Indian Order Members at the Mahabodhi Temple "22022009089.jpg" Young resident and goat at the Root Institute "22022009098.jpg" Mahabodhi Temple "23022009104.jpg" Tibetan monks taking breakfast at the Mahabodhi Temple "23022009105.jpg" Prostration practice at the Mahabodhi Temple "23022009106.jpg" Meditating at the Mahabodhi Temple "23022009107.jpg" Breakfast at the Om Restaurant, Bodhgaya "23022009110.jpg" Bull wandering in Bodhgaya High Street "23022009112.jpg" Bodhgaya High Street "23022009117.jpg" Western Buddhist Order/Trailokya Bauddha Mahasangha Convention 2009 "24022009123.jpg" High Street Bodhgaya "24022009126.jpg" Taranita at the Om Restaurant "24022009130.jpg" Evening at Bodhgaya "24022009131.jpg" Rupa at the Root Institute "25022009132.jpg" The Great Buddha Statue, Bodhgaya "25022009139.jpg" The Great Buddha Statue, Bodhgaya "25022009149.jpg" Thai Temple, Bodhgaya "25022009152.jpg" Inside the Thai Temple, Bodhgaya "25022009156.jpg" Members of the WBO/TBM practice under the Bodhi Tree "26022009166.jpg" Stupas at the Mahabodhi Temple "26022009168.jpg" Ambulance of the Root Institute Clinic "26022009174.jpg" Detail from the Large Gompa of the Root Institute "27022009178.jpg" Sujata Temple shrine, Bakrour "27022009182.jpg" Sujata Temple "27022009189.jpg" Palm trees at the Sujata Temple "27022009190.jpg" Crossing the Niranjana River during the dry season "27022009197.jpg" Bodhgaya Dwellings "27022009199.jpg" Royal Bhutan Monastery, Bodhgaya "27022009203.jpg" Detail within the Royal Bhutan Monastery "27022009205.jpg" Rupa in the Royal Bhutan Monastery "27022009208.jpg" Taranita at the Padmasambhava rupa in the Royal Bhutan Monastery "27022009214.jpg" Detail from the Large Gompa of the Root Institute "28022009239.jpg" Detail from the Large Gompa of the Root Institute "28022009240.jpg" Welcome Mr. Taranita "901032009244.jpg" Indian bus "901032009254.jpg" Dharmavajri and Taranita with new friends "901032009258.jpg" Indian truck "901032009259.jpg" Chai stop on the way to Patna "901032009260.jpg" Padi fields on the train journey to New Jaipalguri "902032009270.jpg" Buildings on the road to Kalimpong "902032009277.jpg" Flower at Holumba Nursery, Kalimpong "903032009298.jpg" Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Institute (ITBCI), Kalimpong "903032009313.jpg" Meeting Dhardo Rinpoche "903032009315.jpg" Kalimpong "903032009318.jpg" Members of the ITBCI "903032009329.jpg" Schools out for children of the ITBCI "903032009332.jpg" Singing at the end of the school day "903032009336.jpg" School children of the ITBCI "903032009345.jpg" Summer house at Holumba "904032009363.jpg" Flower at Holumba "904032009364.jpg" Breakfast at Holumba "904032009368.jpg" The Hermitage (Magnolia Cottage), Holumba, Kalimpong "904032009369.jpg" Hat Bazaar, Kalimpong "904032009372.jpg" Hat Bazaar, Kalimpong "904032009373.jpg" Hat Bazaar, Kalimpong "904032009376.jpg" Hard-working resident of Kalimpong "904032009381.jpg" Tongsa Gompa, Kalimpong "904032009385.jpg" Prayer wheels at the Tongsa Gompa "904032009388.jpg" Ceremonial masks at the Tongsa Gompa "904032009393.jpg" Shrine at the Tongsa Gompa "904032009400.jpg" Prayer flag at the Tongsa Gompa "904032009404.jpg" Taranita, Padmapala and friend with Snow Leopard dancers "904032009421.jpg" Old Ghoom Gompa "906032009432.jpg" Maitreya rupa at Old Ghoom Gompa "906032009437.jpg" Stupa for the previous Dhardo Rinpoche at Old Ghoom Gompa "906032009442.jpg" Tibetans celebrating at Old Ghoom Gompa "906032009448.jpg" Tibetan ladies at Old Ghoom Gompa "906032009449.jpg" Tibetan black bear, Kalimpong zoo "906032009452.jpg" Mina bird, Kalimpong zoo "906032009467.jpg" Rupa at Kalimpong zoo "906032009468.jpg" River Ganges on the flight from Bagdogra to Kolkata "907032009486.jpg"