Communications
Audrey is currently in the Mt. Everest area. Internet service is minimal to non-existent. She will resume posting when she… read more
CNN: “Two Tibetans self-immolate outside Lhasa holy temple”
Hong Kong (CNN) — Two young men set themselves on fire in Lhasa Sunday outside the Jokhang Temple, the holiest… read more
Yo Ho Hee, A Friendly Yak for me
Ommanipemewhum. The mantra of the God of compassion, Chenresig, the one with 1000 hands and 1000 eyes, 11 heads. He… read more
Shangra La, is it you?
1. View of Potala Palace, Shangri-La I am blessed. What other woman has her own sherpa couple having her back… read more
Oldest Tibetan Monastery Sings
1. Samye Temple My first dawn in Tibet finds us at its oldest monastery , Samye. Though in existence for… read more
Crossing Over to Tibet
Neither getting out of Kathmandu nor getting into Tibet is easy. We were honored to receive a Chinese visa for… read more
Buddhism and healing bowls – part 2
I’ve been zonked by the healing singing bowls. In a small corner of the busy markets of Kathmandu is a… read more
Learning the holy ropes – Part I
Holy cow. Early this morning the horns were tooting, the sirens sounding, and congestion settled on the streets like a… read more
Blog delay – Good stuff coming soon
Bad Foto of good Nepal pizza Fear not – we’ve had technical problems (hook-up, satellite, set-up things I don’t understand.)… read more
The Heat of it All – Kathmandu
Arrival in Kathmandu is rather dreadful. Disembark into congestion The huge jet pulls up about 20 feet from a red… read more