RYI STUDENT BLOG

Now we are at the beginning of the “spring semester” in RYI (Rangjung Yeshe Institute), however in this  time is very, very cold in Nepal!!! Everyone are using all the warm clothes that is possible to protect from the freeze weather, thus we  have a huge variety of colorful and creative styles around. Even the nuns and monks display their warm  neckerchief and gloves as well different kinds of very warm bonnet, as me they do not have natural  protection from the chilliness… That way, despite of the cold weather everyone is very happy and with warm heart!!! All the students, teachers, staff and nuns and monks are very glad and rejoicing to see each other after  a short vacation of one month. When we meet each other the curiosity to know what we did during the free time is the first subject of  our talking. Some students went home, what means for some to travel for their countries - what mean all the  continents, as our Shedra – university, i...

As most people know the temperature in Kathmandu can be a bit chilly during the months of December and January.  Although it is mostly warm and sunny during the day, the temperature during the night can approach the freezing point.  The houses have no insulation and most of the windows are well suited for the rapid exchange of air between inside and outside. I can say that I have been enjoying a rather cool climate in my room over the last weeks, which benefited me in many ways.  Although I don’t have a fridge I was able to keep cheese and other types of perishable food without any problems at all.  I furthermore found out that the mind is very clear at lower temperatures and my studies processed unusually well.  Many Tibetan words that I have not managed to memorize for quite some time all of a sudden stayed in my mind as if it were too cold for them to remain outside. Needless to say, a cold room can sometimes also be annoying.  I would there...