Author Archives for Konchog Norbu

Tsagaan Sar – Countryside


I’m receiving many dispatches from folks wishing me a Happy Losar, Tibetan New Year. Right back at ‘em, but ‘round these parts, we’re celebrating Tsagaan Sar, “White Month,” the Mongolian version of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, an ...>

Tsagaan Sar – Cityside


Huh. Y’all were so quiet after the last post. I thought for sure someone would have some reaction to the sheep fat pacifier. Stunned silence, I guess. Well anyway, like I said, the Mongolian Tsagaan... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...>

Spiritual Tsagaan Sar


The first two days of Mongolian New Year – Tsagaan Sar – visiting are for family, those with whom one is particularly close, and greeting your spiritual teacher if you have one. The third day the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...>

Mongolia in the Media: From the Sublime to the Pretty Cool to Well Beyond Ridiculous


OK, as far as Sublime, this tome has shot to the top of my must-get list. Wisdom Publications just announced the release of The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems: A Tibetan Study of Asian... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...>

Hot Source


Vajrayana Buddhists are in the midst of a pretty potent time just now. The first fifteen days of the new year commemorate fifteen miracles displayed by Shakyamuni Buddha in the Indian hamlet of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...>

American Religious Landscape


OK, tipped off by Philip at the Tricycle blog, I just killed 45 minutes clicking around the cool graphs and comparative data from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life's big ol' U.S. Religious... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...>

Pale By Comparison


So I did have lunch today with Jungly John, aka John Bellezza, who, it turns out, is quite an interesting feller, having carved a completely unique archaeological niche for himself studying the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...>

Oma Goodness


Elsewhere in the mail came my mother’s reaction to my new tattoo. Oh, you think you know the general gist of it? Think again: “Just read your latest blog, and not only am I so deeply touched by your... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ...>

Mail Bag — Updated


As you might imagine, there are pros and cons to maintaining a public presence such as this. But since I like to see the silver lining as half full, let’s look at one of the pros: cool mail.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...>

Jetsunma Live


In the comments to the previous post, Sister Sangye perused Amitabha Buddha’s 48 Vows (scroll down, you'll find 'em), and issues an understandable harrumph at #35: “If, when I attain Buddhahood,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...>

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