Nepal - retreat!

this is a picture of the people in the retreat in the gompa where we did our meditations... such great people i miss you guys already!! above is kopan on the mountain... it's on the right side surrounded by trees
below are other pictures from kopan:





this is a picture of a yogi who we were lucky enough to visit. he meditated in a cave for over 30 years after which the dalai lama called him down to join civilization. he is one of the four people on the planet right now (according to the dalai lama) that is enlightened. usually yogi´s have long hair, but when they are preparing to pass away (yes, prepare) they shave their heads.

after seeing the yogi karen, vallery and i went on a picknic and the goats were everywhere! they kept trying to eat our food.... in the background was their keeper who was really sweet and always had to call them away from us.
this are two monk friends from a different monastery down the mountain in kathmandu.