Between Monks and Monkeys

by Gill Winter

Overview

Dharamshala in the foothills of the Himalayas is home to the Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetans in exile. English teacher Gill Winter was drawn to the fascinating life of 'Little Lhasa.' Join the adventure - meet Tibetan monks singing reggae, mongooses, donkeys and monkeys, Dharma bums and hermits - and drink your cappuccino with a bold sprinkling of FREE TIBET!

In this engaging community of constant surprises the author discusses penguins with her Tibetan teacher, struggles to fathom the intricacies of Buddhism, learns the touching and inspiring stories of her Tibetan refugee students' journeys to freedom, and discovers the power of " May all sentient beings be happy!" A touching, lively and enjoyable personal journey into Tibet in exile.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780473203191
Publisher:	G Winter
Publication date:	11/14/2011
Series:	Between Monks and Monkeys Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	148
File size:	484 KB

About the Author

Gill Winter has had a varied career. She spent 11 years working for one of New Zealand's premier art institutions, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, before setting up Flying Piglets, a touring agency for folk and blues musicians. She also worked as marketing manager for two arts festivals, helped on the family pig farm, and volunteered for Trade Aid, New Zealand's biggest fair trade organisation.
In 2009 she completed the CELTA qualification in teaching English as a second language. In 2010 she answered an advertisement on 'Dave's ESL Cafe' website for volunteer teachers to work in India, and found herself in Dharamshala. She has since returned to Dharamshala several times, and has written two books about the experience: "Between Monks and Monkeys" and "The Yeti in the Library."