With plain yogourt astro 2%, orange juice and a dash of fresh maple syrup. it is very yummy and takes the edge of hunger for sure. I smoke a lot of cigarettes today because I am hungry: I should eat instead!

I am delaying my next smoke for another hour.

The monks of sherab ling have finished singing the mahakala pujas and offerings to the guru. it was as it always is, a beautiful cd of a ceremony.

I will have my recent translations printed too but very few copies: no more than 10 or 20 of each. I dont really want to spend 100$ on this but this is a maximum. I will send the cards in French to my godparents and parents and paternal aunt. I really only need 10 copies of each but the difference is often only a couple of dollars for 20.

Photo: Childhood home where my 82 and 84 years old parents still live. Healthy and very blessed with ease and happiness. om shanti om! I have not visited since december 2014. I also have not seen any of my family since then. It is easier from afar, I believe, we all think.