Chapter 5- Nepal/India: Journey West Once back in Lhasa, Tsering met a friend from his home county of Riwoche who was about to embark on a trip to India, the birthplace of the Buddha and the home in exile of the spiritual and secular leader of the Tibetans, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Tenzin hadRead more ⟶
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Just In- New Malas including Sandalwood from India!
Little Moon just added new inventory to our mala collection. Imported from India, these malas are special. It’s been awhile since we had any sandalwood in stock and we are sure to sell out fast as sandalwood is difficult to obtain. For those not familiar with sandalwood, it is a deliciously fragrant wood that emitsRead more ⟶
Chapter 4 of “Lotus Love”- Maine, Vermont & Paris: Dzogchen, College Bohemia, Snowboarding & Raves
This chapter was originally half as long. As I sat with the original version today, I was inspired to write about my first meetings with my Teachers. These are precious memories, ones that I hold very close to my heart. I hope you, too, are touched by the sweetness of their recollection. Chapter 4- Maine,Read more ⟶
“Lotus Love” Chapter 3- Lhasa: Sanskrit and Poetry
Chapter 3- Lhasa: Sanskrit and Poetry When the two young monks arrived in Lhasa the first thing they needed to do was find a room for rent. Luckily, Khenpo Lobsang’s brother had a contact who owned a two-room apartment for rent for only 200 Yuan a month, the equivalent of 20 dollars a month. OnceRead more ⟶
Chapter 2 of “Lotus Love- a Tibetan-American Cross-Cultural Memoir”- Greenwich: Affluence & Opportunity
This post is actually hard for me to share. There is a discomfort with shining the light on my own life and memories, it’s more raw and exposing. But it wouldn’t be a cross-cultural memoir unless I share my side of the story, too! I use a stream of consciousness writing style and when IRead more ⟶
The Second Installment of “Lotus Love- a Tibetan-American Cross-Cultural Memoir” Chapter 1- Kham: Village Life and Shedra
Today’s post is a favorite of mine. I wove together stories Tashi has shared with me over the years about his childhood and presented them in this first chapter of our memoir. I hope you can find yourself transported to this wonderful place and time in Old Tibet, before the onset of modernization and ChineseRead more ⟶
Introducing “Lotus Love”- a Tibetan-American Cross-Cultural Memoir
In this post I am beginning to publicly share the work I originally started a year and a half ago- a creative thesis in fulfillment of my master’s degree. I earned a self-designed masters in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Cross-Cultural Studies from Excelsior College. I chose to pursue my degree from Excelsior becauseRead more ⟶
A New Year for Little Moon: Looking Forward and Back on the Past 7 Years in and out of Tibet
Seven years ago in September, Little Moon opened its doors for business here in the Lark Street neighborhood of Albany, NY. We started with a humble inventory of goods that we had purchased during our first family trip home to Tibet in the summer of 2004. Tashi had just become a U.S. citizen that SpringRead more ⟶
Tashi Delegs! May it be auspicious!
Welcome to Little Moon’s blog! We are very excited to finally be launching our online store after many hours, months and years of development. We owe a huge thank you to Gaetano Vaccaro, of SunAngel Design, for his design work, development and training. If you are thinking about creating a website of your own, pleaseRead more ⟶