My last few days were full. Aside from teaching from morning till night, I also had guests, old and new friends. Annie came to see me and stayed all day for lessons. Isabel came with Jackson. Annie introduced me to Vivien Tan: she and I talked for 3 hours on Wednesday and it seemed like time passed in a flash. Vivien invited me to her house where she and her women friends meet. The group was a kind of high note for me. I met some of the most interesting people in the city. I was particularly impressed by an Indian woman who knew the Indian classics that I have been studying. I look forward to listening to her ideas about the Gita, especially Chapters 10 and 11. Thanks to Vivien and her father and mother for spending time with me. Continue reading “Last days at AIM”
Month: October 2018
Baquio City, Ed Maranan’s Grave
Luchie Maranan and I went to the grave of Ed Maranan in the outskirts of Baguio. Here is Ed’s epitaph. Luchie, Ed’s sister, brought the bouquet of flowers. I brought sandalwood incense and a Tibetan bell. In the pouring rain she and I performed a short ritual. Then we spent the rest of the day at Frangelli B&B with Lingling Maranan-Claver. These are some of the photos taken as we toured the villa. Continue reading “Baquio City, Ed Maranan’s Grave”
Ed Maranan
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