The Anthropology of Tibetan Buddhism

"Fieldwork at the Estonian Drikung Kagyu Ratna Shri Sangha"

This blog is my online ethnographic fieldwork diary. It serves as an exploration into Himalayan cultures and societies; an academic research of Buddhist beliefs, rituals and practices; a study of social and religious interactions within Buddhist communities in the West. Here I share my thoughts and questions, and my experiences as a participant-observer in the field.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

The Meaning of the Tibetan Prayer Wheel

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I found this interesting post about the prayer wheel and I thought I'd share it on the blog. (I think I started liking the use of pr...
Monday, December 20, 2010

Green Tara Practice

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This is the 40th entry from my fieldwork diary. The original date is 04.11.2010. *** Drupon Sangyas: "Green Tara practice is ben...

Avalokiteshvara Practice

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This is the 39th entry from my fieldwork diary. The original date is 02.11.2010. *** Drupon Sangyas: "Avalokiteshvara is the hea...
Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Chöd

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This is the 38th entry from my fieldwork diary. The original date is 31.10.2010. *** Wikipedia: Chöd is a spiritual practice primaril...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Lha Bab Düchen

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This is the 37th entry from my fieldwork diary. The original date is 29.10.2010. *** Wikipedia: Lhabab Düchen is one of the four fest...

Vajrasattva Practice

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This is the 36th entry from my fieldwork diary. The original date is 28.10.2010. *** Drupon Sangyas: "There are hundreds of diff...

Medicine Buddha Practice

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This is the 35th entry from my fieldwork diary. The original date is 24.10.2010. *** Drupon Sangyas: "All these practices are me...
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