Phuntsog and Momo in front of stupas at Kumbum Gompa
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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. ... [read more]
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. ... [read more] Blog: Almost There
Date: May 9th 2006
I’ve safely arrived in Xining, the last stop in a major city before I begin the 9 hour drive to 15,000 feet altitude. I spent one night in Bejing on the way. It’s definitely a different universe over here. A major shock to my American eyes was seeing Chinese police and security guards on every block, often marching in formation. Other things are as I imagined - large, boxy, cement building ... read more
Date: May 9th 2006
I’ve safely arrived in Xining, the last stop in a major city before I begin the 9 hour drive to 15,000 feet altitude. I spent one night in Bejing on the way. It’s definitely a different universe over here. A major shock to my American eyes was seeing Chinese police and security guards on every block, often marching in formation. Other things are as I imagined - large, boxy, cement building ... read more
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I'm an American living between Golok, Tibet and Varanasi, India. I'm studying Tibetan language and translating the works of Buddhist masters of the past. I also work for a charitable non-profit called Vision Builders. Please visit us at http//www.visionbuilders.org and see what we are doing in the Himalayas!... full info
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