As I look back on these journal entries, I remember so much that was left out: female students dancing with Indian women at the Temple of Durga; sharing a prantha with Lama Pema; early morning mists over the Himalayan foothills; hair-raising car rides; the search(es) for a Bank of India ATM, since they didn’t charge any fees; fierce-looking Sikh guards, armed with swords and knives; children doing acrobatics in the roadway to earn money when cars were stopped at lights . . . Undying appreciation goes to my indefatigable roommate Jeannette for never complaining about my snoring or other personal quirks not worth mentioning here. And big hugs to all the students from Loyola University New Orleans who went on this incredible adventure and made it so memorable. I love you my Tibetan learning partners, Y— and D— and wish you good health and safety in your travels. I love you Tsering and Chokey! I am especially grateful to our (literally) fearless leaders: Michael Smith, Marcus Kondkar, Lama Tsering, Scott Mayer. And I will always remember doing yoga on rooftops around India with instructor-par-excellence Pema Chime. (Hope to see y’all in Nepal someday!) Comments are closed.
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Author Rebecca Moore is Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at San Diego State University. She is currently Reviews Editor for Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions and Co-Director of The Jonestown Institute. Archives
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