Nearing the finale I supposed....

13 Aug Today we are slowing down after all the travelling for the last two days.

After breakfast, 10 monks from Ngari Institute and the nearby Kunrik Lhakang , came to conduct a Medicine Buddha puja plus Jangwa for us upon our request to Geshe Tsewang. We intend to heal not only the sick and living but also the dead before we come home. Since this is according to our Lunar Calendar the beginning of the 7th month where Ulambana rituals are being held, we have decided to benefit our dearly beloved departed friends and relatives and also all those lost soul who have tragically passed away around the mountain area. 

 All the offering items, tormas etc. are being laid out by the monks

 Starting of the puja

We sincerely pray that all the departed will be able to take rebirth soon

 

After the puja was over, we decided to take it easy and go to town. Gen Yeshi again gave us two more bonus before we reach the market. We first went to Samkya Monastery which was the famous Bakula Rinpoche's monastery. Unfortunately the monks went for some conference or meeting that morning and so the place was empty except for one attendant there. It was a pity as Rinpoche's private residence was just next door. So we could only soaked in the tranquil atmosphere of this monastery in the town area.

 We could not even go into the hall as it was locked

 

Then we had another bonus from Gen Yeshi again as we travelled across the road. We managed to visit this little crystal museum where we can see lots of the semi-precious stones that are found in Lhadak.

 It was quite an eye opening find even this museum is so tiny

I can say that Lhadak is treasure everywhere

We proceeded to Shanti Stupa built by Japanese monk Nakamura for world peace.  There is Buddha’s relic kept inside this stupa. After having circumambulated the stupa we went on to do Singaporean's favorite activity.......SHOPPING!!!

The stall owner who remembered us two years ago, spending one afternoon there to buy up most of his stock was more than happy to see us. 

 Seeing some old friends made this shop owner very happy

All look exhausted but very satisfied. We told the shop owner we will meet again