First of all, happy birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama (and to my Grandpa!!).
We wish long life to the both of you. 
One week ago, Aaron and I threw our first screening and potluck party. 

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The little monk that we sponsor, Tsewang Gyurmay, has written us a letter (see him marked as “ME” with the whole Pema Ts’al group above)! Upon entering his new home at the Pema Ts’al Sakya Monastic Institute in February, he was given a new monastic name, Jampa Rabgey.
It appears that he has settled in […]

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In early February, the Pema Ts’al Sakya Monastic Institute will be opening its doors to about 2o new little monks-to-be from the far reaches of Mustang. During our time in this magnificent and majestic part of Nepal, we were able to meet a few of these boys. Some we actually filmed during their […]

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Aaron and I are currently sitting with kitties on our laps (an office space perk!) transcribing our hearts out. We’ve returned from a wonderful holiday break with family and friends in Michigan full of tasty food, great company, new project entanglement (knitting and guitar strumming). Refreshed for 2008 and deeply delving back in […]

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Before our big trip to Upper Mustang we taught a small group of the Pema Ts’al monks how to use the video camera. When we departed from Lo Monthang we left the camera with them to continue to film. We didn’t know what to expect. Two months later we received a package […]

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Today, Aaron and I were invited by Lama Pema to attend a conference at NYU School of Medicine. It was entitled “Profiles in Courage: Health and Human Rights in Action” and organized by the NYU’s Center for Health and Human Rights.

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Last Night’s cultural festival and art auction was a great success! More than 35 people came to support the Pema Ts’al school. We all enjoyed the great food and some wonderful musical performances (including songs from the fantastically talented 12 year old, Tenzin Kunsel).
Last night was also special because it marked the first […]

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Hope you will come to a very worthwhile event on November 28, 2007. It is an art auction fundraiser at the Soho Loft to benefit the students of the Pema Ts’al School in Mundgod, India and the Pema Ts’al Monastery in Pokhara, Nepal. To those of you who don’t know, […]

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Another step of the film involves searching through an seemingly endless library of photographs for the process of tagging and sorting. It’s trying, but great for conjuring up memories. This one of darling Kunga Tenzin was taken when we were just getting to know each other. It was back in February, our […]

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Last weekend was fulfilling and fun. It turned out to be a two-day volunteering spree.

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