Preparing for exams
Preparing for exams

Tek Chok Ling Nunnery. Nepal 2011

In September 2011, I spent three weeks living amongst Tibetan monks and nuns in Nepal. The project was sponsored by the Chodron Foundation in collaboration with Dr. Ara Bagdassarian. The article may be found here: Huffington Post

In meditation
In meditation

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Ritual at dawn
Ritual at dawn

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

In the morning fog
In the morning fog

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Ceremonial dance
Ceremonial dance

Tek Chok Ling Nunnery. Nepal. 2011

Learning the sacred text
Learning the sacred text

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

At sunrise
At sunrise

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Collective prayer
Collective prayer

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Crossing the courtyard
Crossing the courtyard

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

In the dance
In the dance

Thrangu Tara Abbey. Nepal. 2011

Playing drums
Playing drums

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Following morning prayer
Following morning prayer

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Dancing together
Dancing together

Tek Chok Ling Nunnery. Nepal. 2011

In study
In study

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Community of spirit
Community of spirit

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Sacred room
Sacred room

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Inner connection
Inner connection

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Communal chants of nuns
Communal chants of nuns

Thrangu Tara Abbey. Nepal. 2011

Monks of Pullahari Monastery
Monks of Pullahari Monastery

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

A moment of reflection
A moment of reflection

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Temple at dawn
Temple at dawn

Nepal. 2011.

Temple in morning light
Temple in morning light

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Nuns at Thrangu Tara Abbey
Nuns at Thrangu Tara Abbey

Thrangu Tara Abbey. Nepal 2011

Trumpeters at dusk
Trumpeters at dusk

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal . 2011

Witnessing the start of a new day
Witnessing the start of a new day

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Preparing for exams
In meditation
Ritual at dawn
In the morning fog
Ceremonial dance
Learning the sacred text
At sunrise
Collective prayer
Crossing the courtyard
In the dance
Playing drums
Following morning prayer
Dancing together
In study
Community of spirit
Sacred room
Inner connection
Communal chants of nuns
Monks of Pullahari Monastery
A moment of reflection
Temple at dawn
Temple in morning light
Nuns at Thrangu Tara Abbey
Trumpeters at dusk
Witnessing the start of a new day
Preparing for exams

Tek Chok Ling Nunnery. Nepal 2011

In September 2011, I spent three weeks living amongst Tibetan monks and nuns in Nepal. The project was sponsored by the Chodron Foundation in collaboration with Dr. Ara Bagdassarian. The article may be found here: Huffington Post

In meditation

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Ritual at dawn

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

In the morning fog

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Ceremonial dance

Tek Chok Ling Nunnery. Nepal. 2011

Learning the sacred text

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

At sunrise

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Collective prayer

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Crossing the courtyard

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

In the dance

Thrangu Tara Abbey. Nepal. 2011

Playing drums

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Following morning prayer

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Dancing together

Tek Chok Ling Nunnery. Nepal. 2011

In study

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Community of spirit

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Sacred room

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Inner connection

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Communal chants of nuns

Thrangu Tara Abbey. Nepal. 2011

Monks of Pullahari Monastery

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

A moment of reflection

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Temple at dawn

Nepal. 2011.

Temple in morning light

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

Nuns at Thrangu Tara Abbey

Thrangu Tara Abbey. Nepal 2011

Trumpeters at dusk

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal . 2011

Witnessing the start of a new day

Pullahari Monastery. Nepal. 2011

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