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On Sunday,
December 11, 2005, Tibetan prayer flags were hoisted up the mast for a
blessing ceremony onboard SV Gyatso. When the wind blows the
flags, Tibetans believe that the prayers printed on the flags are being
said. These prayers are called wind horses. |
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Geshe Nawang
Kalsang and Geshe Yishey
Chendo, the senior monks at the JaLing
Tibetan
Buddhist
Cultural
Center
, in Baltimore, give a blessing onboard SV Gyatso. |
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Geshe Nawang
Kalsang examines photos of David's Tibetan teachers in the
main cabin of SV Gyatso. Unfortunately, he is suffering from kidney
failure and is seeking a kidney donor. For more information visit the
JaLing website (see link above). |
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Geshe Yishey
Chendo ties a kata (white silk scarf) to the hand rail on
the main cabin roof of SV Gyatso. A kata is a white scarf and a
traditional token of blessing and respect. |
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Geshe Nawang
Kalsang ties a kata to the port side handrail near the mast
step. |
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A kata and
Tibetan good luck charms were tied to the starboard side handrail in the
main cabin near the mast step. These will remain on the boat
throughout our journey. |
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David and Lisa,
pictured here with Barbara Apolonio, founder of the Jaling Tibetan
Buddhist Cultural Center, received katas during the traditional Tibetan
Ceremony onboard SV Gyatso. |
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Members of the
JaLing congregation depart F Dock at Port Annapolis Marina. At a
potluck dinner a week later, David and Lisa learned that the entire
ceremony went seemingly unnoticed by other slip holders at the marina,
perhaps because it was a cold, windy day. |
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David bids
farewell to the Tibetan lamas (teachers). |
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David and Lisa
with members of the JaLing congregation which included two Taiwanese who
were surprised to learn that our boat was built in Taiwan. |
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Alex, Morgan
and Andi (left to right) onboard SV Gyatso. |
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