After years of work behind the scenes, I’m excited to share a meaningful turning point in this project. What started as an effort to document stories from modern Buddhist practitioners has now become something much larger—and more defined.
Jewel Heart International (Ann Arbor)
Overview & offerings – Jewel Heart International is a non‑profit Tibetan Buddhist organization founded by the late Tibetan master Gelek Rimpoche. The Ann Arbor chapter serves as the headquarters and meeting place for local practitioners and provides a friendly entry point into the Gelug tradition of the Dalai Lama. Located at 1129 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, Jewel Heart offers a range of weekly programs. The schedule often includes public talks […]
Over the past six months, I’ve settled into a new lifestyle—one where being in transit has become the norm.
The past six months have been unusually busy, with transitions and learning curves. While my main project made progress, I spent much of my time and energy on a quietly brewing new venture.
I guess it's a good thing that I've been pretty steadily busy in 2023, not having too much time to reflect and write about it. To be frank, it's a daunting task to reflect on all that has transpired in a year, given all the various 'projects' that I am committed to. As it relates to this project, I intentionally didn't interview as many people as in the years past, as the backlog of raw material was becoming unmanageable. Even though I have 'processed' many of the interviews, the real work of digesting the content and building a narrative around it hadn't really begun.