On Monday, Built on Respect teamed up once again with Jamtse In Action to work on an event for the elders at Jampaling. Built on Respect underwrote the trip, and the lovely Kyipa of Jamtse coordinated EVERYTHING! We rented two buses, and took 70 of the elders to the temple of the 17th Karmapa, for […]
Oh my goodness oh my goodness! Yesterday we went to the police station, and got the final papers that approve our private interview with the Karmapa! Built on Respect is sponsoring a trip to his temple for the elders at Jampaling, they will have a private audience — all of this is through the hard […]
This week was exams for the entry level students, I helped Wangdu create their exam. There is a video up on the media section. Yesterday was the Panchen Lama’s birthday, missing for 14 years, there were vigils in town, and a performance at TIPA, the Tibetan Institute of the Performing Arts. I’m working on editing […]
Thank you to Jason and Lisa for this RAD story on Built on Respect!!!!! Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin
Tibetan art is integral to its cultural preservation. Nestled below the Tibetan Library, is a small school called the Institute of Tibetan Thangka Art. The school is free for its 20 international students, it is a five-year program under two teachers who studied under Sange Yeshe. Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin
Here are the latest updates from Kyipa at jamtse in Action, and how you can help! Dear Jamtse members, Prior to anything, thank you so much to all of you for supporting and joining this cause to help the elderly in our community. Jamtse is trying its best to make some difference in the lives […]
The Internet has been dodgy this week, so I’ve been immersing myself in Tibetan culture. This week, the ‘Thank you India’ celebration took place at the temple, there were dancers and music, and a beautiful show of traditional dress: Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin
This week, I started a series of interviews. One was with B. Tsering, the president of the Tibetan Women’s Association. Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin
Luca from Countdown Records took the initiative to put our logo on fliers for several upcoming hardcore shows, and will be collecting donations. I love this kind of support, it means a lot! In addition, Luca started writing for a new magazine in Italy, called World Peace. He did a great interview with me, and […]
Lordy! It’s only March, and Delhi is already hot, and swarmed with flies and mosquitoes! All the paperwork went smoothly for our friend, and we got to meet the shirt makers and see their products — they are great! 100% cotton, made in India, by Tibetan refugees. Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin
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