Ahmed’s Journey by Jill Manly Ahmed’s Journey by Jill Manly follows the titular Ahmed as he goes to the Camel Races. This is a tradition among his people, and Ahmed is going to participate for the first time. He’s nervous, but by observing his favourite camel, Jamal, Ahmed finds his centre. Thanks to Jamal, Ahmed […]
The Blissful Land: Vol 1 by Ichimon Izumi is a lovely tale about a young Tibetan doctor. Khang Zhipa is following in his father’s footsteps, learning to be a healer. His is a sensitive soul, and he hates seeing people in pain. One day, Khang Zhipa gets the surprise of his life, when his betrothed […]
Lama Lhakpa Yeshe’s Ten Tales from Tibet is a beautiful collection of traditional tales about the value and necessity of compassion and how to cultivate it. These stories make up part of the rich oral storytelling of Tibet, as a way of passing knowledge along generation after generation. Each of these wisdom stories may be […]