Usually, lamas lived in monasteries following a strict spiritual routine. However, some of them who didn’t like the monotonous life in monasteries became lama-hermits. They dwelt in caves doing rigorous meditation and prayers. Here is a story that underlines the divine nature of Sikkim’s lama-hermits. Long ago, a lama-hermit lived in his sanctuary on a Read more…

Once upon a time, there was a Lama by the name Ghumchen Tenzing Takpu. The Lama worshiped the Tormu, a divine symbol made out of butter and boiled rice. He spent most of his time worshiping the Tormu. As a result, he acquired great spiritual merit. One day, while he was in the temple, an Read more…

Once upon a time, there used to live a ranch owner on the foothills of the Himalayas. He was part of the Lepcha tribe. He had recently employed a fellow Lepcha tribesman named Atek to look after his ranch cattle. The ranch owner then left for his hometown to spend the entire winter with his Read more…