For my family back in the west, in their minds “living in Nepal and studying Buddhism” is defined as “studying this crazy ancient philosophy, under
Read MoreThis summer I went to a place called with many names. Some call it Tibet, some China. But this leaves us geographically uncertain, and with political
Read MoreDuring the reading week, at the end of October, we went to Tibet. Our group of four people visited a few monasteries: Tashilhungpo in Shigatse,
Read MoreBefore the start of the summer intensive, I had the great fortune to spend time in Yunnan and Sichuan. These two provinces include much of
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