“The basis for realizing enlightenment is a human body. Male or female, there is no great difference. But if she develops the mind bent on enlightenment the woman’s body is better.” (Guru Rinpoche Terma Teaching)
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Production Posts
Triptych Journey’s production of Precious Guru took more than 7 years. The following posts are just a sample of the remarkably creative endeavors of our multimedia artist team.
Living Landscape, Living Story
“I am present in front of anyone who has faith in me, just as the moon casts its reflection, effortlessly, in any vessel filled with water.” (Guru Rinpoche Terma Teaching)
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The Sangha
“As for innermost advice: no matter what kind of disturbing emotion you feel, look into the emotion and it tracelessly subsides. The disturbing emotion is thus freed. This is simple to practice.” (Guru Rinpoche Terma Teaching)
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The Precious Guru
“My father is wisdom and my mother is voidness. My country is the country of Dharma. I am of no caste and no creed. I am sustained by perplexity. And I am here to destroy lust, anger, and sloth.” (Guru Rinpoche Treasure Teaching)
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Courage, Mantra, and a Bridge
On our hike out of Mustang, Nepal, we followed a winding, dusty trail that clung to the edge of a profound ravine.
Read More Sacred Dance- Lo Monthang Monastery, Nepal
The Triptych Journey team made a ten-day foray into the magical landscape of Mustang, Nepal. We started in the gateway town of Jomson, and made a slow journey north to Lo Monthang, the ancient capital of the formerly Buddhist Kingdom. Our timing was auspicious- we were able to film the […]
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On the Road to Samar – Part 3
And now, today, we leave this saintly village—how I want to stay in Samar, please let me stay?
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On the Road to Samar – Part 2
Two sides. One truth. Kalu. Nalu. Like the street dogs. Black and white but never quite one or the other. Life and Death are not very tidy. Always a few stray hairs. Fear is like fleas. Fear is like ticks. On the drive to Samar the road underneath our jeep […]
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On the Road to Samar – Part 1
I am walking down the hill at Samar How many ghosts around me—countless—they’re everywhere, benevolent, no one pushy, scary, just happy, it’s a good place. I could die here.
Read More Rangjung Cave, Mustang, Nepal
In the third week of our journey, the Triptych Journey team spent the night at the Rangjung (“Self-Arisen”) Cave in Mustang, Nepal.
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