Here are some things to think about:
Who is in your own gallery of valued cultural treasures?
From who have you learned? (And what?)
What do you value and want to pass on?
Where have you taken a stand?
Questions to ask:
- Can you tell us about where and how you grew up?
- How did you became an artist or activist?
- What are the most important things you have learned in your life?
- What were some of the challenges you have faced?
- What words of wisdom, or important lessons, do you want to pass on?
- Who were your most important teachers or influences?
- When did you take a stand?
- Tell us the story of a song, story, dance or event/time that you will never forget, or that is important to you.
Artists, Activists, & Elders
Born: in Chungpa, near Lhasa, in Central Tibet
Known for: Tibetan sand mandala making; as a teacher of meditation and as Spiritual Director of the Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia; earning a Master’s Degree in Philosophy and Debate and becoming a scholar of Sutra and Tantra.
Favorite culture tool: Creating Sand Mandalas, Meditation, Patience
For more information, please check out the Philadelphia Folklore Project website.