Projects

Hyolmo Heritage Project

When the earthquake hit Nepal in 2015, most of the Hyolmo villages were destroyed. I started the project with the help of Khyentse Foundation in 2017 to preserve Hyolmo culture and create a platform where memories can be shared. Three members of the project recorded interviews in Hyolmo language (and a few in Nepali and Tibetan) on Buddhist practice, history, Bon tradition, pilgrimage, local art activities and memories of the past. Have a look at the project website: http://hyolmoheritage.com

 

 

Mani Lama Project

Between 1999 and 2001 I traveled around India to learn about Mani Lamas, an ancient storytelling tradition of Tibet. Went to Spiti, to see a buchen performance; visited Buchen Gyurme, one of the last mani lamas several times in his Dekyiling home; and journeyed to meet Buchen Norgye in Kollegal, South India.

 

 

 

Taught the following courses

Seminars:

Sacred Space
Sacred places of Buddhism in Asia
Introduction to Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism in Practice
Tibetan literary genres
Tibetan canonical literature

Lectures:

Religious beliefs and practice in Himalayan village communities
History of Buddhism in the Himalayan region
History of Nepal
History of Bhutan
The history of Buddhism in Hungary