Friday, September 13, 2013

Day 108, Missoula Rabble, Namchag


Missoula Rabble, Namchag wrote his name down for me in my notebook. We had a little trouble communicating, but, fortunately, a friend of Namchag's spotted us and helped me out a little. He's a Tibetan monk who speaks very little English. He has been here on and off for six years supporting his brother, Tulku Sangngag Rinpoche, build the Garden of 1000 Buddhas in Arlee, MT. He teaches Buddhism at EWAM, an international school at the gardens. He will leave for the winter but join us again in the spring to teach more classes. I asked him why he chooses to be here. He lit up, shook his head up as down and said, "Just because."