A world of donations in support of a world story. Our campaign to fund the Precious Guru film stretches across the globe. We’ve received more than 760 donations from six continents and forty-five countries. Our sincere thanks to all of you who have contributed to the collective map! Want to […]
Read More “The Precious Guru” is a long-form trailer for the upcoming film of the same name. The trailer, running approximately 11 minutes, presents a sampling of our materials and storylines. In the coming weeks, we will be launching a crowd-funding campaign to raise post-production funds. If you would like to make […]
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“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)
Read More 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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And now, today, we leave this saintly village—how I want to stay in Samar, please let me stay?
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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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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 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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I’m home. A simple and familiar phrase we all use. I’m home—the words invoke images of relief, accomplishment, celebration. But although my backpack is sitting in the corner and my boots are by the door, I’m not located here. I’m home, but I’m not whole; I’m scattered all over the […]
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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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