by Mary | Jun 23, 2013 | quarterly
A series of hand-painted signs dot the side of the winding mountain road that runs between the airport and the Bhutanese capital, Thimphu. Instead of commands to cut speed or check mirrors, they offer the traveler a series of life-affirming mantras. “Life is a...
by Mary | Jun 23, 2013 | quarterly
The Dalai Lama devoted the last public appearance of his Portland visit to an hourlong teaching on compassion. Speaking to about 10,000 people at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, he said the traditional Buddhist value is the key to a happy and peaceful life....
