shatter

740_Shatter

An Archetype holds no attachment to antiquated religion. This does not suggest an association to scripture being attached to religion but that religion is attached to scripture. Therefore, we let go and go from here, the individual studying scripture as directed and arrived upon, while following one’s thread in life, so that we may know

result

739_Result

This is my last writing toward the old, even new, organized religions of the world. For I shall call their doings “Dogmatic Monkeyism”, from the phrase, “monkey see monkey do”. For this has become what they call rites and practices to religion, in which they saw their prophet or leader doing and in return they

ways

738_Ways

Sevgilim’s sinus is getting better and worse at the same time. The congestion in her throat is gone but it is now completely in her nose. Hopefully in the next few days this will begin to clear. Today she is resting and I will try not to have her venture out into the dust and

yak

737_Yak

After a full day of illness yesterday, I awoke feeling refreshed. I got up, took a bath and as I was in the process of brushing my teeth, when I spit, I noticed my spit was completely black. So, I did what I could to brush it away. The reason for my illness is three-fold.

buddhist

736_Buddhist

The full moon has passed and we are still in Dharamsala. After the wonderful rains, the skies have become clear and the temp cool and the visibility has improved greatly. Yesterday while walking I was approached by a young male from Tibet who asked me if I would be willing to have a conversation to

approaches

735_Approaches

For sure I see the simple blessings of the spirit after a short time in Dharmasala, a short time in India, the constant dust and carbon monoxide appeared to take its toll. Last night found me unable to breath and a headache which brought on a somewhat nauseous stomach. All of these make me unable

people

734_People

We have arrived in Dharmasala, a place in northern India where the Tibetan government and many of its people came after China took control over the area. This place gives account to very much. In this place there is of course Tibetans monks and like all other monks I have found, they are on their

aromas

733_Aromas

It is the third night and fourth day in Delhi. Being here has brought much sleep because of the travel and the traffic. Sevgilim ventured out yesterday, against recommendations from the travel booking agent, but we had none of the reported trouble. There is still much dust in the air and along with tailpipe pollution

crows

732_Crows

The first morning has arrived. My sleep was erratic but not unrestful. The sky is filled with crows as the sun is beginning to appear. The young men are in their gym, building their muscles and others are going to work, school or just starting their day. The porter that brought our bags and showed

delhi

731_Delhi

Sevgelim and I have arrived in Delhi. It is the first few hours and I am unable to sleep. We arrived at the Delhi airport and the hotel had a car waiting for us with a very polite driver. On arriving at the hotel, we changed to an a/c room as the non a/c room