I was so happy to find a letter from you when I arrived here at Koyasan. I thought of you often while taking the train…
Happy New Year, Everyone!
It’s almost time for Losar, which is the Tibetan New Year! Losar is celebrated on a number of consecutive days (Kelly). The two days before the New Year are called Gutor, and these are generally the days for preparing for the…
Lighting flashed and thunder shook the sky, the sound resonating in my ears. The wind howled and rattled all the windows and doors inside the monastery. Above us, there were uneven thuds as hailstones hit the roof and the ground.
Hello everyone,
It has been a while since I’ve last written. I’m currently in Bihar, India! I left Lhasa several weeks ago after the New Year’s celebrations and continued on my journey. The New Year’s celebrations in the capital of Tibet were so festive!