Sukhdev is Rajan’s husband. He masterminded a lively restaurant, catering to foreign scholars, Indians and Tibetans. This activity is the backbone of their charities, as it lies right next to the school, which in turn is none other than the lower section of their home. Now, Sukhdev’s family is fivefold, in ascending order of height: more…
Mattia Silvani
Oracle of the Chinese Temple
I went once to the Chinese Temple of Sarnath, and stood by an old open door to observe its suggestion of simple living: a Monk called me in. There was a place to sleep and a shrine, and the Oracle seemed to own no other wealth than his rosary and some cheer. At the time, more…
Mattia Silvani
My name is Mattia and I have recently spent time teaching Sanskrit at Buddha’s Smile School. Despite my broken Hindi, the small students actually listened to the lessons with interest. The children memorized Sanskrit verses and made an effort to learn the first steps in the language. Rajan is providing a rare opportunity for these more…