Tibetan Buddhist Pilgrims
Last month as I was driving 800 miles across the eastern Tibetan Plateau, I came across hundreds of Buddhist pilgrims on their way to a holy mountain or famous monastery. Every 3 steps they prostrate...
View ArticleHorse race in the Minyak Gangkar Mountains
For the past 10 days, we have had a short-term team from Washington State visiting and helping us at the guesthouse. A few days ago, we took one of our staff back to his home town, which lies on the...
View ArticlePrayer walking at Labrang Monastery
I came back recently from a 3 day trip to the nearby town of Labrang. Labrang lies 4 hours south of the city and has the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery on the northern Tibetan Plateau. Home to...
View ArticleScouting Trip to India
In late April/early May, Jamin spent 2 weeks in the Himalaya’s of northern India doing a “visa run” and to research possible ministry opportunities in the region. Since Jamin is on a tourist visa, he...
View ArticleBack from visiting Lhasa
On June 27, our family traveled to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa to visit our many friends who live there. We spent 8 days in and around Lhasa spending time with friends and praying while walking...
View ArticleDifficulties we face with our friends
A Tibetan man in the Dzado region on pilgrimage to the capital of Lhasa. He will prostrate to the ground every 3rd step, causing the 1000 mile journey to take 6 or 7 months to complete. He will...
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