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?
Read MoreRangjung 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.
Read MoreThe Heart of Lo Gekar
It’s said that the Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava, was summoned to Tibet from India by King Trisong Detsun sometime during the 8th century C.E. to subdue the many demons thwarting the establishment of Buddhism in the Himalayas. It was believed that only a great Tantric master had the power necessary to […]
Read MorePadma Sambhava and Taktsang, “The Tiger’s Lair”
Taktsang, “The Tiger’s Lair,” has become something of a symbol of Bhutan in the mind of the international public. This is not simply by chance. The Bhutanese government uses photos of it on almost all of their publications aimed at promoting tourism, and in general as something of a national […]
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