Category: General Interest

By Stacey Kishi Religion, art and culture all contribute to the unique sacred qualities of Tibet. The idea of traveling to this land, as a pilgrimage or as an adventurer, brings visions of mystery and excitement. But the concept of such a journey and the reality of traveling there can be overwhelming. There are fortunately,…

Here is a list of organizations doing work on behalf of Tibet.

by Katherine Paul and Nancy Becker The Bhutanese are extremely cautious in their approach to preserving their culture and their religious traditions. For this reason, the official position is that tourists are not allowed to visit religious buildings. In reality, visitors are taken on a case by case basis depending on a variety of issues,…