View of the Monasteries

Teaching and the Monkey Temple

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January 12th 2009
Teaching and the Monkey Temple Due to an innumerable number of obstacles, ranging from transport strikes, school holidays, and pesky visa trouble, my first solo teaching day at the Monastery was Friday. I couldn’t believe that I was already halfway through my volunteer placement term with only 1 day in the classroom under my belt. I was feeling rather guilty at this point and very an ... read more

Asia » Nepal

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more