October 21, 2013
Now that I’m back in Dharamsala, with eyes fresh from seeing 10th-12th century Indo-Tibetan mandalas in monasteries of Read More
I've gone about it all backwards. Backwards in time, in pursuit of mandalas. It all started when I heard that a sand mandala was going to be made at Namgyal Monastery in ... Read More
December 12-13, 2013
The Kailash Temple (Cave 16) is arguably the most famous one of all 34 caves at Ellora Caves. My Read More
December 12-13, 2013
After seeing Ajanta Caves--which were amazing and beyond my imagination of what carved and decorated ancient Buddhist caves would look ... Read More
December 11-12, 2013
When I first heard about the paintings of Ajanta Caves, I had an updated version of Read More
Gee, I've so far recounted only the September travels through Spiti, Lahaul, and Ladakh. There's also October, November, and December to cover. Keeping this travelogue about my Fulbright experiences is taking longer than I anticipated! Editing ... Read More
September 24, 2013
And what about Alchi? Famous Alchi Monastery, which contains some of the most beautiful and beguiling Buddhist art and ... Read More
September 22, 2013
This was a quick side trip to see the gigantic rock cut Maitreya Buddha in Mulbek, Ladakh. Some believe it was carved as early as 1st century ... Read More
September 23, 2013
Mangyu Monastery’s side temples, also known as Chamba Lhakhangs, are practically hidden right out in the open. With unassuming, in fact rather miniscule, entrances such as this barely 3-foot-high doorway,
one does not ... Read More
Sept. 23, 2013
Like Lamayuru Monastery's Indo-Tibetan Read More
