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"Ocean, As Much As Rain" by Tsering Woeser - published by Duke University Press OUT NOW 🌧️ https://linktr.ee/highpeakspureearth
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@hpeaks.bsky.socialThis figure, believed to be of Mahasiddha Tilopa, dates to the 13th or 14th century. It was made in Tibet from bronze inlaid with silver. This Mahasiddha is identified as Tilopa because he has a fish clasped in his right hand, its tail resting on the lotus pedestal.
Show Post#Indian spies disguised as pilgrims, illegal border mapping, and #Qing maps reused for #British intelligence: Western #Tibetology wasn't just born of curiosity—it was built on imperial espionage. #HistSky #Tibet #TibetanHistory lhakardiaries.com/2026/10/14/t...
Show PostFound Ling-Wei Kung's map of Tibetan monasteries quite illuminating, especially when the timeline of their foundations becomes visible. Wonder if anyone has a complete map of all Vajrayana monasteries across the big continent, made in a similar manner. lingweikung.com/mapping-tibe...
Show PostFollowing the devastating 2026 ice-rock avalanche and floods in Nepal and Tibet, UBC experts Drs. Pasang Yangjee Sherpa and Sara Shneiderman discuss the long-term impacts on communities, climate justice, infrastructure and future planning. Read more ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2026/10/ubc-...
Show PostIn August 2026, a catastrophic ice-rock avalanche led to flash floods in Nepal and Tibet. Read our Q&A with Profs. @sshneiderman.bsky.social and Pasang Yangjee Sherpa about the impacts of the devastation: https://sppga.ubc.ca/news/qa-with-sara-shneiderman-and-pasang-yangjee-sherpa/
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