I came across this astonishing shot. Perhaps taken from a drone? I don’t know. The picture has been shared around, so I don’t know who may own it. (Contact me if you think it’s you!)
Month: January 2018
Something positive
With all the talk, revelations and realizations about those teachers and lamas of Tibetan Buddhism who are corrupt and abusive, it’s good to remember from time to time that – even though they are depressingly common – the bad ones are far from the whole of the tradition. So here’s a link about someone working …
Chöd: exorcism? House blessing?
I performed the chöd “concise feast” in the dark, lower levels of a newly-bought house in Pontremoli, dating back a large but unknown number of centuries. Not known to be haunted, but the new owners do seem to like that the practice was done there! The practice of chöd is not really an exorcism. Rather …

All about karma
New article on karma now online. Is everything really my fault?

The Sogyal scandal – what’s the score?
The facade presented by one of Tibetan Buddhism's best known representatives is coming unravelled.