My friend Venerable Benkong took this photo of a lotus pond last year in Beijing's Haidian district. Photo © Venerable Benkong, 2019

"A highly individualized spiritual belief system composed of selected elements drawn from various doctrines." — Judie Sigdel
My friend Venerable Benkong took this photo of a lotus pond last year in Beijing's Haidian district. Photo © Venerable Benkong, 2019
May the actions that I take toward the good,toward understanding myself,toward being more peaceful,be of benefit to all beings everywhere. Sharon Salzberg I feel so blessed to be able to share another of Barry Fahrer's gorgeous photos with my readers. Thimphu, BhutanPhoto © Barry Fahrer 2019
I am in love with every churchAnd mosqueAnd templeAnd any kind of shrineBecause I know it is thereThat people say the different namesOf the One God. -- Hafez Barry Fahrer sent me this stunning photo of a shrine in Kathmandu, Nepal. I don't know if it's Hindu or Buddhist. And I tend to agree with …
Here's another great shot from Barry Fahrer. © Barry Fahrer 2019
My dear friend Barry Fahrer took this stunning shot at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya. © Barry Fahrer 2019 Bodh Gaya is home to a direct descendant of the Bodhi Tree under which Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment. Barry Fahrer is an excellent photographer and I look forward to sharing more of his photos of India, …