Leor FreedmaninDisposition 2014–15Blog #10 — On a Japanese FuneralIn a recent letter from abroad, I have received word of the unfortunate passing of the wife of a dear friend of mine, whom I met in my…Mar 8, 2015Mar 8, 2015
Leor FreedmaninDisposition 2014–15Blog #9 — Time travel and MomosAs I sit down to write this journal, in my freezing, unheated Lhasa apartment, I see groups of people thronging in the streets below…Feb 17, 2015Feb 17, 2015
Leor FreedmaninDisposition 2014–15A Journey to the Hidden Valley of SikkimAs I was returning home the other evening after an especially long session at the medicine factory in town, I came upon a young man no…Jan 20, 2015Jan 20, 2015
Leor FreedmaninDisposition 2014–15Blog #7 — Filing a Medical ReportMy experiences this past week in visiting with one of my patients has left me in a quisitive and confessional mood. Consequently, I have…Nov 17, 2014Nov 17, 2014
Leor FreedmaninDisposition 2014–15What it means to be an amchi — Blog #6In a recent meeting of the amchi from our village, we have decided to push forward with a tentative plan to build a medicine factory. This…Nov 9, 2014Nov 9, 2014
Leor FreedmaninDisposition 2014–15A most compelling dream — Blog #5The dream I had last night left a strong imprint on my mind’s eye, and I feel compelled to describe it in some length. In the middle of my…Oct 26, 2014Oct 26, 2014
Leor FreedmaninDisposition 2014–15Reflections on a funeral — Blog #4The meeting of the town physicians last week has allowed greater consensus to emerge on several issues affecting the welfare of the…Oct 20, 2014Oct 20, 2014
Leor FreedmanWaiting for the Lama— Blog #3With the reconstruction of the village’s bridge last week, following from the concerted efforts of the builders to raise themselves from…Oct 14, 2014Oct 14, 2014
Leor FreedmanBlog #2 — After the stormThe recent hailstorm in the village has left Mervyn in a frenzied state. Sleeping little by night and reciting sutras by day to calm his…Oct 3, 2014Oct 3, 2014
Leor FreedmanMervyn — Blog #1Mervyn the healer is a 30 year old hermit who lives on the outer-reaches of the Buddhist village. He lives a solitary existence, emerging…Sep 25, 2014Sep 25, 2014
