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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Shambhala – Up Close and Personal
Shambhala is a kingdom hidden somewhere in Inner Asia. Shambhala gradually came to be seen as a Buddhist Pure Land, a fabulous kingdom whose reality is visionary […]
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Home
I’m home. A simple and familiar phrase we all use. I’m home—the words invoke images of relief, accomplishment, celebration. But although my backpack is sitting […]
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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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Padmasambhava in Bumtang, Bhutan
Our Padma Sambhava film shoot had been on the road for almost seven weeks. We had already travelled through Mongolia, Tibet, Nepal and Mustang, filming […]
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The Sun, The Moon and The Truth
The disc of the moon shines for all to see. It is not hidden. Likewise the sun and the Dharma-Vinaya.
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