the texture of monastery life

a few photos to convey a bit of the feel of daily life in some of the monasteries we visited.

to the left, young monks relax and await the beginning of an initiation that is planned for later that day. below to the right, one monk at Samye Monastery shaves the head of another as two newcomers sit and await their turn. and visitors from abroad - here, me - are usually good for a few minutes' diversion. in this photo, some monks have asked me to identify the lamas in a photo they were sent from south india.