Heather WilkinsonViews of Women in BuddhismThe ways that women are viewed in Buddhism tends to be a product of the context from which they arose. Culture and religion have an impact…Apr 1, 2015Apr 1, 2015
Heather WilkinsonDeath in the village (March 18)It has recently come to the attention of all the people in my village that a hermit that was living in the caves just on the outside of the…Mar 18, 2015Mar 18, 2015
Heather WilkinsonTashi Delek! Happy Losar!The Tibetan New Year’s celebrations last for 15 days in total. This includes 2 days before the New Year and a number of days afterwards…Mar 16, 2015Mar 16, 2015
Heather WilkinsonRebuilding of the cairn (Jan. 21)As those of us who were in the village were concluding our efforts in building a medicine factory and a library in the nunnery, those who…Mar 15, 2015Mar 15, 2015
Heather WilkinsonThe medicine factory is built! (Nov. 26)Before we were able to start building the factory, we had to decide whether we wanted to renovate an old building in our village or build a…Mar 13, 2015Mar 13, 2015
Heather WilkinsonThe lama has decided to visit our village!On my way home from the neighboring village, I came across a couple of traders that told me the lama was heading for the direction of my…Mar 13, 2015Mar 13, 2015
Heather WilkinsonThere is a lama nearby!I’ve decided that I must go to help those with the naga illness in our neighbouring village. In doing this I will be reminded of the…Mar 13, 2015Mar 13, 2015
Heather WilkinsonPreparations for a medicine factory (November 5)After spending a lot of time building my artistic skill, I am looking forward to focusing back on building my skills in medicine while…Mar 13, 2015Mar 13, 2015
Heather WilkinsonMy thoughts after the lama has come and gone. (October 22)The experience of having the lama visit our village was one that I will have a hard time forgetting. His teachings were very interesting…Mar 12, 2015Mar 12, 2015
Heather WilkinsonIn the past week, there has been a lot of gossip that seems to have led to a variety of negative…Looking back, it would have been a good idea to get the rare protective amulet that was being sold before the hail storm. It was very…Oct 5, 2014Oct 5, 2014