Astro Ani's Explorations: Celebration during Retreat

The sealing of the Stupa was one form of celebration and then there was the celebration of the enthronement of the three year old reincarnation (Yangsi) of my ordaining master - His Holiness Penor Norbu Rinpoche. (Yangsi is found. ) Even if you don't subscribe to the theory of reincarnation this three year old boy, is already showing an amazing grace and presence. An estimated twenty-thousand people attended his enthronement at Palyul Monastery in China/Tibet. Something far more modest occurred at Palyul Retreat in Upper New York State to celebrate the enthronement. Maybe a few hundred! The cultural diversity of performers also reflected the diversity of retreatants who are from Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, Australia!, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Mexico, Columbia and the list continues - most have migrated to North America. One woman from my class came as a young child over the Himalayas from Tibet and now lives in the bustle of New York City. So much change and diversity and here we were all gathered together. The dresses of many of the performers were breathtaking. I really enjoyed going around and taking numerous pictures capturing the happiness on people's faces and of course I couldn't go past taking pictures of other people taking pictures...it's endless really isn't it? I was Agent Wangmo camera in hand capturing moments that disappeared the moment I took them! That's how I enjoyed the day.

Welcoming Spirits!