Pictures to supplement “Through the Looking Glass”

The Burmese Monk

In the Land of Pagodas

Ordination, Sagaing Hills, March 10, 2009, Ashin Mahosadha is closest on stage, Sitagu Sayadaw is more distant on stage.

Ashin Mahosadha and Ashin Ariyadhamma, food offering in a restaurant, Myanmar, 2009.

Pa Auk Meditation Center in Southeast Myanmar

Cabins at Pa Auk Tawya meditation center.

SIBA campus, Sagaing Hills, Myanmar.

Alms Round, with Ashin Pannyasiha and novices, Yangon, Myanmar, 2010

Teaching English, Sitagu Center, Yangon, Myanmar, 2010.

The Way of Zen

Walking meditation for peace, Texas State Capitol.

The Dusty World

Poncho in his twilight years, Larkspur, CA, 1971.

With Judy, Bodega Bay, CA, 1974.

John and Sarah, Germany, 1979

Little Kymrie, Lawrence, KS, 1983.

 My Karmic Heritage

Little Johnny, San Francisco, CA, ~1952

Beaming Down

 Dust in My Eyes

Kymrie with Uncle Arthur in hot pursuit, Inverness, CA, 1986. Aunt Katy and Mom Sarah in kitchen.

Proud Father, Carbondale, IL, ~1988

John and Marie, San Francisco, 1989

With Marie’s relatives, Lithuania, 1991.

Days of Zen and Robes

Zen Priest with Cat, Austin, TX, ~2007

The American Monk

American delegation to pagoda opening in Medin, Indonesia, 2010.                          L to R: Cintita, Gunaratana, Lokanattha, Ariyadhamma, Kassapa.

Alms Round, Maplewood, MN, 2010

With Bhikkhu Bodhi, U Aung Koe, Carmel, NY, 2010.

Bhikkhuni ordination, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, CA, 2011.

An Only Monk, Calgary, 2013.

Teaching Burmese kids, Calgary, Canada, 2013.

Robe Offering Ceremony, Austin, TX, 2013. Koyin is at the left.

Arthur’s ’38 Talbo, Inverness, CA, 2011.