Traveling Mindfully: Root Institute, Bodhgaya
byThe name of the course is “Yoga and Meditation: Journey to Awareness,” and it is exactly what we were looking for, but did not…
India
While my sitar gently weeps
byI never did get to hear Sarmishtha play her sitar.
Map: Darjeeling to Delhi
bySince we orginally opted for a domestic flight from Delhi to Calcutta (back in August), our current westbound journey by rail and bus completes…
More Swastika Peace Symbols
byI’ve already explained the significance of the swastika in Buddhist and Hindu culture, and, during my four months in India, I’ve continued to see…
Tuning Out and Tuning In: The Root Institute for Wisdom Culture
byThe last Buddhist teaching I received was in Kalimpong, in the tiny “Road to Lhasa” eatery, whose Tibetan owner, Ola, espoused the Buddha’s teachings…
Being in Bodhgaya
byOnce we decide to stay awhile, we quickly find a routine, consisting of some combination of eating, emailing, temple visiting, and shopping. And even…
Bodhgaya: In the Footsteps of the Buddha
byI have seen the largest tree in the world (the “General Sherman†in California’s Sequoia National Park) and I have walked among the tallest…
Closure in Calcutta (Part 2)
bySarmishtha lives with her parents and her brother’s family. The two-story house overlooks a narrow lane and a squared-in, natural pond. On the other…
Closure in Calcutta (Part 1)
byThe southbound Darjeeling Mail from NJP to “Cal†(as the cool kids refer to West Bengal’s beleaguered capital) is crowded with Bengali families returning…
Final Report: Malnutrition of Tea Workers
byWe have completed our report on the malnutrition of workers on six Indian tea gardens. This is the reason we came to West Bengal,…