Comments | lusala: Tibetan monks!

lusala

Tibetan monks!

Mar 27, 2009 12:54

There is a Tibetan Buddhist retreat about a half an hour from Smith, so sometimes I'll see monks wandering around the college, usually on the way to the library. I always become really happy when I see them. For one thing, it means spring has truly sprung!...I never see them in winter. Also, they always look very cheerful. Once, I walked into the ( Read more... )

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perfect_gold March 27 2009, 18:24:19 UTC

They do seem to disappear...

YOu should catch The Lost World of Tibet. My dad and I watched it.. so good. And the Dalai Lama /is/ a big child, it's wonderful.

lusala March 27 2009, 19:45:29 UTC

Thanx I'll check it out!

sorceres March 27 2009, 22:46:56 UTC

don't shut up! that's a pretty cool way to look at things

sakuranoobake March 29 2009, 18:20:23 UTC

MONKS!!

Dude I was out eating at a dive diner one night. Late as shit at night. And we were done eating, so I was wandering around aimlessly outside (I think I was about pre-teen at the time), and there was this monk in bright yellow-tan robes and he bowed to me and continued walking around with his hands behind his back, just enjoying the night. I felt that 'kindred spirit' feeling that night. So awesome that I remember it to this day!

also
but not letting the confusion and frustration get you down, and still seeing the world with fresh eyes?
...I'm confused now. I'll shut up.
Don't let your frustration and confusion get you down ;) You're amazing!

lusala March 31 2009, 13:03:26 UTC

I think monks have that effect on lots of people. They should send them out (Christian, Buddhist, ect.) to really random places so people can see them and be happy!