Category Archives: Tibet

The making of Nekorpa incense

Posted on January 17, 2014 by mpistono

Last year I went on pilgrimage with my wife to the sacred land of Darjeeling and Sikkim (I wrote about Darjeeling here). The great guru Padmasambhava visited this Himalayan sanctuary in the 8th century. Many saints and accomplished masters have … Continue reading →

Posted in Incense, India, Tibet |

The Hungarian Tibetologist’s Memory Lives on in Darjeeling

Posted on May 10, 2013 by mpistono

The eastern Himalayan community of Darjeeling has long been a crossroads for Buddhist itinerants, lamas, pilgrims and refugees. The 13th Dalai Lama Thubten Gyatso, Anagarika Govinda, Alexandra David-Neel, Gedun Chopel, Ekai Kawaguchi, and Chatral Sangye Dorje, to name only a … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Kyoto Journal, Tibet | Tagged Csoma de Kőrösi, Darjeeling

Please Support Nekorpa’s Work in 2013

Posted on December 18, 2012 by jelmore

Dear fellow pilgrims, What a year in 2012 for Nekorpa projects in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. And we are excited to announce a new project in northern India for next year. Please join us on our journey to protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tibet |

A message from Nekorpa’s Founders

Posted on December 9, 2011 by mpistono

Matto Pistono and Josh Elmore at Maratika Cave in Nepal December 9, 2011 Namaste fellow pilgrims, Nekorpa has had a busy and productive year working to enrich and protect sacred pilgrimage sites.  We have built partnerships, started innovative programs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhutan, India, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, Uncategorized |

Pilgrimage in Himalayas in Boulder, CO, August 11

Posted on July 28, 2011 by mpistono

PILGRIMAGE IN THE HIMALAYAS Slideshow and talk by Matteo Pistono; free and open to the public When: Thursday, August 11 6:30-8 pm Where: REI Boulder, 1789 28th Street In this engaging slideshow, Matteo Pistono shares majestic images from the Himalayas … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhutan, Events, Mongolia, Nepal, Tibet |