Participants in recent programs have said: 

“This immersion program is one of the most amazing opportunities I have had as a Vassar student.”

“This program is ideal. We learned to make real Tibetan crafts with the monks and nuns, listened to them, laughed with them, ate wonderful food with them, drank lots of great chai tea, and learned to meditate with them.”

“This is a unique learning experience full of wonder and amazing people, kindness and warmth.”

“This was definitely worth my time and much more. I would love to stay here for a year.”

A few of the things students said they would never forget:

*Lessons in meditation from a real Buddhist master

*Making Tibetan noodles for dinner with a Tibetan monk

*Folding prayer flags with the Lamas while learning some Tibetan words

*The genuine smiles of the monks and nuns