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Everest and “Earning the Right”: Buddhist Philosophical Wisdom on the World’s Highest Mountain

The view of Everest (center) from Kala Pattar. Everest is not just a mountain. It’s a goddess. Chomolungma, the local name for the...

Mar 9, 20253 min read

It's been a little over two months since the conclusion of my adventures in South Asia. I've wanted to write this blog post for a great...

Aug 5, 20235 min read

The past week has been filled with classes, climbing, and excursions to Kathmandu's most famous historical sites. I feel that I have a...

Jan 29, 20233 min read

We’re often told to wish upon our lucky star. We might do this by looking up at the sky or praying to some divine being. However,...

Mar 29, 20253 min read

Namaste -- a greeting that is well overdue. For some reason, I have been pushing this blog down the list of priorities. With my LSAT...

Nov 4, 20245 min read

I am writing this post from no place other than Upstate, NY. It's been a smooth but chaotic past couple of days, traveling for more than...

May 26, 20239 min read

Well, it's been a while since I've written a blog post. School, per usual, has consumed most of my time. But now, the semester is...

May 2, 20233 min read

I am writing this post in disbelief as I stare at the world's most dangerous and 10th-highest mountain Annapurna. In the photo above,...

Feb 22, 20233 min read

It is nearly impossible to describe how wonderful my first week in Nepal has been... At JFK airport, before departing for Doha, Qatar, en...

Jan 20, 20232 min read