Legend has it that Padmasambhava brought Buddhism to Bhutan in 746 AD via a miraculous journey on the back of a flying tigress. Upon the site of his landing at the uppermost reaches of a 3,000-foot cliff stands Taktsang, the holiest temple for the Bhutanese and a captivating destination for visitors. Padmasambhava, also known as [...]
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Soar into The Year of the Dragon
The Chinese New Year begins with a blank slate, in the heavens and within our hearts and homes. Determined by the Chinese lunar calendar, it is the date of the new moon that usually falls between mid-January and mid-February of our Western Gregorian calendar. Next Monday, January 23, ushers in the Year of the Dragon. [...]
There’s the Himalaya on the Telly!
If I must sit at home, then I am somewhat placated by following another’s travel chronicles, whether recounted in print or on film. So when I opened the January program guide for our local PBS affiliate in Salt Lake City and noted that a six-week series, Himalaya with Michael Palin, began running on Thursday evenings [...]
