Fulbright in India

Transitions Back to the U.S.

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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

Breathtaking Alchi Monastery

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September 24, 2013 Panorama of Alchi Monastery, Ladakh, India And what about Alchi? Famous Alchi Monastery, which contains some of the most ... Read More

Maitreya Buddha at Dawn in Mulbek

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Rock cut Buddha in Mulbek, Ladakh, India. A bit difficult to see in the shade. Portions of it are visible above the monastery September 22, 2013 This was a quick side trip to see the gigantic rock cut Read More

The Monumental Buddhas of Mangyu Monastery

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September 23, 2013 Panorama of Mangyu Monastery. At center are Chenrezig and Read More

Pristine Mangyu

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Sept. 23, 2013 View of Mangyu Village, Ladakh, India. To get there, one drives through narrow valley gorges. ... Read More

Collective Gasps at Lamayuru’s Temples

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September 22nd     Lamayuru Monastery – Part Two View of Himalayan valley ... Read More

Charmed at Lamayuru Monastery: Senge Lhakhang

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September 22nd      Lamayuru Monastery - Part One View of Lamayuru Monastery on plateau at top, with  Lamayuru Village below, Ladakh, India Seeing Read More

Road to Ladakh: High Points and Marmots

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Sept 19th    Ladakh adventure begins... My travel companion K and I left Read More

Lahaul’s Trinity: Drilbu Ri, Phakpa, and Markul Devi

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September 17th     Lahaul adventure continues... The spiritual power of Read More

Drilbu Ri Mountain Mandala

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Sept 16th Drilbu Ri Mountain kora (circumambulation) 5 a.m. with flashlight in hand and some provisions in a backpack, I started out in the dark to meet my guide S at a spot on the Drilbu Ri trail marked by a large barren tree. Beginning of ... Read More

Guru Ghantal’s Unusual Mandalas and Hairy Mystery

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Sept. 15, 2013     Lahauli adventure continues… Guru Ghantal (Gandhola) ... Read More

Smacked Dumb with Awe and Miraculous Flying Hats

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September 14th continued…Shashur Monastery... By now, it should come as no surprise that the grandeur of the view at every monastery is a given, but I promise you, nature still just smacks you dumb with awe like the nicest bully you’ve ever had ... Read More