All Things Peace Corps
Sorry there haven’t been many new blog posts recently. The spring semester ended but the ‘summer intensive’ started almost immediately. And ‘intensive’ is the word for it, not only for …
Summer Intensive is soooo intensive! Read MoreThe center received some tickets to a concert by Sarangua, a famous Mongolian singer who infuses Buddhist chants into her music. I didn’t know what to expect.
Evening Concert by Sarangua, a famous Mongolian singer Read MoreMongolia has a wonderful tradition: Mother & Child Day. And it’s a national holiday. And for us, it also signals the start of summer.
Mother & Child Day is celebrated in Mongolia Read MoreOur cook, Naraa retires this week. She had worked in the Stupa Cafe a few days a week. But said that was getting to be too much so she finally decided to retire
The Buddhist Center’s cook, Naraa retires Read MoreI admit it, I’m a computer geek. I’ve had a website online since 1999. So, I thought I’d give you a taste of ‘my world’ on the Wide World Web.
Jim on the World Wide Web Read MoreWell, I have a few days between semesters to tell you about some things, some weeks old, but I’m sure you don’t mind. I’d better do it now because next …
Between between Read MoreWell, another semester has finished. In my short, very short speech to my students at their Certificate Party was that I was so grateful for having them as students. It …
Another certificate party in the books Read MoreDon’t get me wrong, I love Mongolia and the Mongolian people, but maybe some of you have the impression that it’s a great place to live, just like America or …
Not always greener Read MoreThings seemed to be going well here, what with springtime temps rising and such. But this week, one of our nuns had tragedy strike her family. Ani Gegu has two …
Another tragic fire Read MoreWHAT DOES MARCH 31st MEAN TO YOU?by C. Davaa, Shendrup Ling director “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” – His Holiness the Dalai Lama International Day To …
It’s Cool to be Kind – International Day to Be Kind Read More