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Saka Dawa: A Month Honoring the Buddha’s Life
As we enter the holy month of Saka Dawa, we would like to share something of how Tibetans observe this most sacred of Buddhist holidays, when we celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death (parinirvana) of the Buddha Shakyamuni1. The merit of any good deeds that you perform during this month … [Read More...]
Shogo Khatsa: Spicy Potatoes Recipe
If you're a person who can handle some hot peppers, you are going to love our friend Nima's wonderful shogo khatsa — spicy potatoes — recipe.* Nima la learned this recipe from Nepali people in her hometown of Kalimpong, in the Darjeeling district of the Indian state of West Bengal. In … [Read More...]
Lives of Tibetan Buddhist Masters
In February, we attended an excellent symposium at the University of San Francisco (USF), organized by our good friend, and Lobsang's former classmate, Dr. Tsering Wangchuk. At the symposium, which involved two days of talks on the topic of the reincarnation system in Tibetan Buddhism, we met Asha … [Read More...]
10 Dos and Don’ts for a First Visit to Lhasa
If you want to have a more authentic experience in Lhasa, and support the local Tibetan economy, check out this list of Lhasa dos and don'ts. This is not so much a list of the top sites of Lhasa as much as it is our suggestions on how you can have a more meaningful experience. * 1. Do … [Read More...]
