Tales of the Turquoise stupa Ngondro & Phowa

Ngondro & Phowa

or an objectified product of patriarchal fantasy

and the relation of that to the practice of Ngondro

expresses sound spiritual advice in poetry that attunes mind and senses to the power of selfless action

Written in the form of an extended interview

Tales of the Turquoise stupa Ngondro & PhowaTitle: TALES OF THE TURQUOISE Secondary Title: A Pilgrimage in Dolpo Description: In the early spring of 1961, Dr. Corneille Jest undertook a three week circumambulation of the valley in the company of Tibetans visiting temples, shrines, and sacred mountains. His companion Karma, an elderly nomad from Western Tibet and a gifted storyteller, punctuated the journey with traditional tales and his own reflections. Charmingly written, colorful, and