Author Archives for Konchog Norbu

Thangka Very Much!


One happy piece of news I received upon my return to Ulaanbaatar was that Soyolmaa, the thangka painter here who’s producing custom works to benefit both our Buddhist revival projects, has just completed and shipped her first three commissions. Needless to say, they’re stunning, as you’ll see ...>

Weekend Puzzler


A short while ago, I issued a little challenge to see who could come up with the name of the 100th country from which visitors came to peep in at the doin's here at DODR. At the time, Zendette requested the same when we hit the auspicious 108th country. Well, we have had such a visitor and so we'll ...>

What’s That Make Me? Gromit?


Wait! Konchog! I haven't finished drinking in the photos of sheeps' innards yet! There, there. I know, but sometimes we have to impose harsh lessons in impermanence and just move on. Now, there’s a Mongolian news and info portal site called Olloo that maintains a Mongolian news site in what is ...>

Dig In!


Oh, it's my most favoritest time of the year! You know, when there's a string of sweaty 100 degree days and, without warning, your hot water gets shut off for an indefinite period. But at least I'm eatin' good. Many of you U.S. urban dwellers may have ventured into a joint that claims it serves "M ...>

Vashon Victim


I was gonna write a bunch about my last two days in America visiting super-cool old friends on Vashon Island near Seattle, but in some ways I’m reluctant. When you find places on this earth that are so suffused with sheer magic, it seems a shame to start a stampede in that direction. So pay no at ...>

Shiver Me Timbers


The one regret I have about my recent sojourn was that costs prohibited a stop in both Seattle and Seoul, and for a number of reasons I opted for Seattle. DODR commenter Christian, who was to be my host in Korea, had even kindly sent me A Field Guide to the Birds of Korea (man, did I want to see a ...>

In Which We Formally Renounce Narfing a Pint of ‘Karamel Sutra’ Before Bedtime


A friend, who understandably requests anonymity, cracks me up all day by sending in this gem: "I had this fantastic lucid dream last night, in which I was one of those mummified lacquered lamas that Tibetans stash away in caves (what are they called? I can't remember [no idea whatsoever, but may ...>

Dogs’ Bodies


Being a hardcore devotee of Bugs Bunny when I was little, all I could think of today was, “I knew I should have taken that left toin at Albukoykie.” I mean, where have I landed? I meant to come to Ulaanbaatar, but somehow wound up in Phoenix. It cracked 100° today! It’s a testament to The Mo ...>

Seoul Survivor


As the title subtly suggests, I'm in transit at Incheon Airport in Seoul, pondering where exactly we've arrived in human evolution after I got served a Land O' Lakes product with my dinner roll called "Fresh Buttery Taste Spread." Swear. I'm psyched for the last leg into Ulaanbaatar. Well, mostly. ...>

Dharma Jams!


Oh, this couldn't possibly be cooler. We found a shareware player so I can, well, share with you clips from all the tracks on Jetsunma's Revolution of Compassion CD, which gets shipped today! Enjoy this over the weekend. This afternoon I'm renting a car and zipping down to the Washington coas ...>

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