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Stories about Ancient History in Tibet

Semshook

Transcending Tragedy at Cinequest 2010

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,902]

Now in its 20th year, the Cinequest Film Festival, held each year in San Jose, Calif., presents a global smorgasbord of independent films by visionary filmmakers.

Destinations: India | Tibet | Singapore | Uzbekistan
Topics: Culture | People | Religion | Performing Arts | 20th Century History | Art | Ancient History
Thukpa

Recipe: Thukpa

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,902]

Thukpa is popular throughout all the Himalayan countries, and there are as many preparations as there are cooks who make it. The best thing is that Thukpa may be made with or without meat, and may include any number of vegetables.

Destinations: Nepal | Tibet | Bhutan
Topics: People | Religion | Performing Arts | Ancient History
Little Buddha

Film Review: Little Buddha

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,902]

In this film adaptation of a true story, a Tibetan Buddhist lama's search for the reincarnation of his former teacher leads him to Seattle, and then back to Bhutan for the verification process of...

Destinations: Tibet | Bhutan
Topics: People | Religion | Performing Arts | 20th Century History | Ancient History

Mother India

Laura Kelley - lauramk [50]

A traveler's experiences of culture and food in India before the monsoon.

Destinations: Bangladesh | Nepal | Indonesia | Pakistan | Tibet | Mount Everest | Hong Kong | India | Sri Lanka | Kathmandu | Thailand
Topics: Travel | Traditions | Food | Culture | Working Abroad | Nature | Ancient History
The Potala Palace above Lhasa, Tibet

The Fourteen Dalai Lamas of Tibet

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,902]

The tradition of the Dalai Lama actually began in the 16th century with Sonam Gyatso, the Third Dalai Lama of Tibet. It has long been believed by practitioners of the Buddhist faith that all sentient...

Destinations: Lhasa | Tibet
Topics: Religion | 20th Century History | Ancient History
Potala Palace contains many original statues, scrolls, and other Buddhist/Tibetan artifacts. It is an important site for Tibetan pilgrims and is open to the public as a museum.

The Don Juan of Dalai Lamas

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,902]

* * * * * I sought my lover at twilight Snow fell at daybreak. Residing at the Potala I am Rigdzin Tsangyang Gaytso But in the back alleys of Shol-town I am rake and stud. Secret or not No matter.

Destinations: Lhasa | Tibet
Topics: People | Literature | Religion | Ancient History
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