We wish that someday the Barkhor in Lhasa will look like this. When it does we can look at this photo and remember our struggle for Tibetan freedom.
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UNSEEN DHARAMSALA
An innovative arts project for Tibetan refugees to describe their lives through photography.
UNSEEN DHARAMSALA
An innovative arts project for Tibetan refugees to describe their lives through photography.
My Story
I am a 32 year old monk from eastern Tibet. As a child I witnessed many changes imposed on my region by the Chinese government. As part of these changes I was not allowed to learn about Tibetan history or culture. In 1992 I fled. I had to come to India to really learn about Tibet. Fortunately under the good grace of my root lama, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, I have been able to study Buddhism, specializing in Buddhist Tantra, Mantra and Dzogchen, as well as Tibetan linguistics and grammar. Last year I graduated from the Tibetan Academy of Philosophy where I earned my PhD in Buddhist philosophy. While attending the university I wrote many articles about ancient Tibetan culture and the current Tibetan situation. In 2005, I published a book about love and modern society. Since then I have prepared 3 more books for publication and I am currently researching Tibetan women who spent their lives practicing Buddhism.