Realization and Revelation
Guestpost by 4dey In Tibet, my uncle was a shepherd and I would help him in guarding and assisting the sheep. Early in the morning I would walk down the steep path from… Continue reading
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How I Mastered the Gyumang in One Day
Hi LD world! It’s been a while since my last post and a lot has happened since then – but one of the most exhilarating things happened to me recently…. I got a chance… Continue reading
The Unexpected Familiary: Finding Myself in the Kingdom of Lo (Mustang)
After two weeks in Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, I became bored. I was itching to get out. Several friends on Facebook suggested I check out Sherpa country or Mustang, and then I remembered my… Continue reading
Face To Face With The Dalai Lama
“The Dalai Lama is having a public audience.” These were the first words I heard upon arrival to McLeod Ganj, India, exile home of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The… Continue reading
Dancing in New York
A few Lhakar Wednesdays ago, NY & NJ Lhakar team held one of the most (among many) fun celebratory event. According to their Facebook album, they wrote, Gorshey night at heart of Jackson… Continue reading
Lhakar on the Hill
*Guest post by the Interns of the 2014 Parliamentary Friends of Tibet Internship Program* This year the Parliamentary Friends of Tibet (PFT) Internship program saw four new Tibetan interns. It started on May… Continue reading
Conflict of Desires: Female Tibetan Leaders and Gender Advocacy
This essay has been published on the UK collective HYSTERIA and the literary journal Muse India. This is also the longer version of the essay, “Gender Violence, Leadership, and the Modern Tibetan Woman,”… Continue reading
4 Rivers 6 Ranges
*Guest post by Olo Bayul, rapper and writer based in Boston* Chushi Gangdruk (4 Rivers 6 Ranges) was a voluntary resistance army comprised mainly of Tibetans from the Kham region of Tibet. With… Continue reading
Moving Past the Shaming Effect (A Response to Rinchen Dolma’s Post)
After reading Rinchen Dolma la’s post I felt more relaxed, like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders. Hearing her talk about her experiences did something for me that is usually acquired in… Continue reading
The Struggle : I make no apologies for my Tib-lish
Collage I made on 13-03-2014 I see you, I do. so clear it hurts to hear you your words they… Continue reading