I am walking down the hill at Samar How many ghosts around me—countless—they’re everywhere, benevolent, no one pushy, scary, just happy, it’s a good place. […]
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Photography
The Heart of Lo Gekar
It’s said that the Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava, was summoned to Tibet from India by King Trisong Detsun sometime during the 8th century C.E. to subdue […]
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In Between
Such a symphony as this will never be heard at Carnegie Hall
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Milk Tea
The old house where I live in Vermont comes alive with the slightest acknowledgement—animated, breathing. It’s deep winter; I don’t go out much. I spend […]
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Time Warp
I’ve been sleeping in my clothes a lot since I got home. I don’t know why, it’s as if I need to be ready to […]
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2014 Triptych Journey Calendar
These are the final photo selections for the 2014 Triptych Journey Calendar. All photos were taken by Triptych Journey photographer, Jon Schechner. The Calendar is available […]
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Padma Sambhava and Taktsang, “The Tiger’s Lair”
Taktsang, “The Tiger’s Lair,” has become something of a symbol of Bhutan in the mind of the international public. This is not simply by chance. […]
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A Bhutanese Festival
We landed in Paro, Bhutan, and drove a strenuous meandering 12 hours across the country to Bumthang – a broad Himalayan foothill valley filled […]
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Drak Yerpa: The Heart of Sacred Mountains
Pilgrimage is a personal experience, even when performed with a group. Each person discovers his or her personal favorite sites, and within each site, his […]
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Heart of the World
I’m still in Tibet. Although I’m sitting on the stairs in front of Bodhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, when I meet Tibetans here it feels […]
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