How Varanasi Showed Me the Truth of Unequal Life
My wanderings through the labyrinth of alleys in old Varanasi amidst the density of souls provoked some controversial reflections.
What I Really Found Instructive When I Went to Sarnath
The festival crowds in Varanasi grew too much for me. I sought sanctuary in Sarnath, where the Buddha had first taught his disciples.
Life, Death, Destiny: Thoughts on the Burning Ghat of Varanasi
I somehow had the opportunity to witness cremation rites on the brahmin platform on Varanasi’s burning ghat – and see a mosque afterward.
My Unexpected Varanasi Tour with a Helpful Shiva Devotee
Exploring Varanasi on my own proved to be harder than I thought. But the city of Shiva sent me her own guide instead.
A Glimpse of the Kumari at Kathmandu Durbar Square
In Kathmandu I went to see Nepal’s unique culture of the child goddess at Kumari Ghar, her royal residence in the Durbar Square.
Singing Bowls in Nepal: Discovering an Unusual Sound Therapy
Stumbling upon the studio of a singing bowl master musician in Pokhara, I was offered a sound therapy massage. I said yes.