An Auspicious Day

Today is an auspicious day in America. His Holiness the 17th Gyalway Karmapa arrived in New York today for his first ever visit to the U.S.

There is a blog that has been set up called His Holiness the 17th Karmapa's 2008 U.S. Visit. Daily postings of activities and photos began today and will continue throughtout His Holiness' visit.

This is a photograph of His Holiness being greeted by children at the airport. He arrived this morning from India and made his way into Manhattan. A number of people from my local Sangha will be attending one or more of the events. I will not - this time. I am staying home and will watch from afar. I look forward to my friends return and hearing their stories and seeing their photos.