Interview with Chatral Rinpoche’s daughter, Semo Saraswati

Interview with Chatral Rinpoche’s daughter, Semo Saraswati

Dorje: Are you on this photo? Semo la: No, I’m not there. Q: I thought the one in the middle is you. A: No, that is my sister, Tara Devi. Q: Could you tell us, who the people are on this picture? A: Meme Ngawang, Kathok Situ, Prince of Sikkim known as Denjong Gyalse,...
Chenga Lama on the Kangso ritual

Chenga Lama on the Kangso ritual

Mingur: Tashi delek! Chenga Lama: Tashi delek la. Q: Shall we start? A: Yes, sure, please. Q: Before we start, could you please tell me a few words about yourself? What is your name? Where were you born? A: I was born in Sermathang. Our ancestors came from Shar Gonpa...
Karma Sherpa, the mask maker

Karma Sherpa, the mask maker

Mingyur: I think you are making masks for many years. Can you tell me how old were you, when you started learning about mask making? Karma Sherpa, mask maker: I started it, when I was around seventeen-eighteen years old. Q: Has someone taught you making masks? Who was...