Karma News Update.
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By Prem Lama in General Published: Tuesday, 22 April 08 - 09:36 AM (GMT -06:00) Last Updated: Tuesday, 22 April 08 - 10:22 AM (GMT -06:00) |
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Tashi delek Friends and well wishers of Karma,
Sorry for not updating it on time. These past few months I was busier than ever before. Having to go to see Karma in Nepal was a great pleasure for me. Karma and I both enjoyed visiting with family members. It was such a exciting feeling for all of us, in fact overwhelming for that matter. We all loved his visit to Nepal. I still remember waking up in the morning listening to his chants.However the sad thing was he could not eat what we ate. He had to have his own meal. It took all morning for our mom to cook breakfast for everyone. Like I have mentioned he could not be with everyone at all time because he could not be like a normal being breathing and having out loud conversation. We enjoyed him being there any way we could. Frequently he was acquainted with his monk friends. They were all jolly good, loving by nature, kind by heart and smiling all the time. Made me feel so lucky to be surrounded by these monks, whose religion is loving kindness. I could go on and on and you will feel like you have been reading not a blog but a book.
Well, our Losar festival was very enjoyable even though knowing what Karma may be going through. As Karma's doctor says "Karma you are no longer ill and you should not treat yourself as one", we made him feel like nothing has happened to him but we all know what he might be going through.
Yesterday, I was online and guess who messages me? Karma ! He mentioned he was with his friends to a cyber cafe to email his siblings and friends. We chatted for a while. I asked him how has he been doing? He says, "as usual, reading books practicing Buddhism and taking medications". And also he said, his medication has been reduced from 175 mg. of (cyclosporine) {I am not exactly sure on the spelling of the drug) to 150 mg. In the beginning he used to take 200 mg a day and now 150 mg. What a great progress. We are all so happy to see him smile again.
It was good to hear from him again from his monastery. He tells me he has his own room with separate bathroom, which is really helpful on his recovery because then he can keep clean of his bathroom area and living space. He only gets few visitors as well because of the nature of his situation.
{Left to right (A Lama from White Monastery in Kathmandu), Karma & Pema Thaye walking near Boudha Nath Stupa.}
I personally thank Lama Pema Thaye, who unconditionally helped Karma like his own brother. He was there when Karma needed some one. Pema would cook and do any chores for Karma, what a compassion. On top, Pema missed so many of his own classes. When I spoke with him last, he mentioned, don't worry we will take of Karma. It felt so good to hear from Pema, who was in Karma's cause since the beginning.
Well, time for me to wrap this up.
Thank you all for support and compassion prayers.
Prem
p.s. soon I will be including some of his images from his Nepal visit and friends.
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