Sarah AndrewsinDisposition 2014–15Mount Koya and KukaiI was so happy to find a letter from you when I arrived here at Koyasan. I thought of you often while taking the train here so was pleased…Apr 3, 2015Apr 3, 2015
Sarah AndrewsinDisposition 2014–15Crazy Uncle DiedI am here in the village preparing for my trip to Japan before returning home but I may stay a few days more. My ticket is open and I am…Mar 20, 2015Mar 20, 2015
Sarah AndrewsinDisposition 2014–15Losar and a New YearWhat a lovely, exciting time of year. The Tibetan New Year in the village is celebrated with such thought and ritual. Perhaps it is partly…Feb 23, 2015Feb 23, 2015
Sarah AndrewsinDisposition 2014–15The Other Day I Met a YakIt has been a very long time since I have written in my journal and because of this long time, I unsure as to where to begin. So many…Jan 22, 2015Jan 22, 2015
Sarah AndrewsinDisposition 2014–15Printing Blocks and TangkaThe ink and paper production are moved over to the nunnery where Khema Samava, the head nun, is overseeing villagers rolling the paper out…Nov 22, 2014Nov 22, 2014
Sarah AndrewsinDisposition 2014–15Our Trees offer up the InkThe head nun in the village has agreed to help oversee the creation of a printing press. Our visiting lama has given the village resources…Nov 17, 2014Nov 17, 2014
Sarah AndrewsinDisposition 2014–15The Lama Spoke of CosmologyThe lama arrived in the village Wednesday and I was somewhat nervous as to what was expected so I stayed at the back. There was not as much…Nov 2, 2014Nov 2, 2014
Sarah AndrewsinDisposition 2014–15The Bsang, The Windhorse, and the Three JewelsI want to use my blog today to consider some of the activities which have occurred in this village in anticipation of the Lama’s visit…Oct 31, 2014Oct 31, 2014
Sarah AndrewsinDisposition 2014–15Preparations in hope of the Lama’s visitI learned there was more devastation than I previously thought from the I learned that there was more devastation than I previously thought…Oct 17, 2014Oct 17, 2014
Sarah AndrewsinDisposition 2014–15ImpermanenceI am now called “Sam” by the people in the village. I am not sure when this began but, while cleaning up debris on the path to the…Oct 7, 2014Oct 7, 2014