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84Sera Monastery, Tibet
On the streets of Lhasa during my lunch break, I saw a woman with a long table on which she served ramen noodles from a heaping huge bowl. In Tibet, Muslim women wear elegant black snoods, and this...
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80Tibet: an extraordinary land and its people
During the many years I lived in South Asia for many years, I was able to spend time in Tibet. It is an extraordinary place, home to many interesting people, and a land of diverse ecosystems. I have been...
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72Tashilhumpo, the Panchen Lama's Monastery
I met up with my tour guide Gyantzing in the lobby and we took the jeep to Tashilhumpo, the Panchen Lama’s monastery. Tashilhumpo on the whole is a cluster of many buildings, including three with gold...
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82Proverbs from Tibet
This collection of proverbs from Tibet was compiled and translated in English by Marion Duncan. A lot of profound,thought-provoking quotations and general observation about life.
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78Tenzin Choegyal, the Dalai Lama's Brother
I was with a sangha staying in Dharamsala, India, a Tibetan exile community where the Dalai Lama lives. Our group was split into two guesthouses; the one I stayed at belonged to the local maharaja, and the...
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75Animals and Perfumes (Musk)
Musk is one of the animal’s products which is considered as the best odor in the world. It has a magical effect of soothing the soul and strengthening the inner organs as well as the outer body if applied...
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68The Myth and Mystery of Tibetan Dzi Stone Beads
Dzi (pronounced Zee) is a Tibetan word used to describe a patterned, usually agate, of mainly oblong, round, cylindrical or tabular shape pierced lengthwise called Heaven's Bead (tian zhu) in Chinese. The...
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75Secession FAQ
One of the topics associated with nations and nationhood that has been in the press recently is secession. Secession is when a nation or people sever the associations with the nation that they were formerly...
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70Visit Tibet
How you ever thought about a visit to Tibet? Tibet is a country that many have heard of, but most don't know much about. Tibet is a land of contrasts and its history is both fascinating, and tragic, at the...
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76Buddhist Leaders - Learn about the Famous Dharma Masters
This post is dedicated to the great Buddhist leaders around the world. The Buddhist Dharma teaches us to find peace within ourselves and with our sisters and brothers. For many years these venerable Buddhist...
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