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The Prediction
Vedic astrological predictions, wet-nurses, the Internet zeitgeist, tantric goddess worship, love stories that transcend age barriers, Buddhist philosophy, references to Susan Sontag and Walter Benjamin—you can find it all in "The Prediction."
As to why the nineteenth century world of tantric worship is juxtaposed with the Internet zeitgeist—time, in many ways, is not as linear as we think it is, and all these aspects of lived lives, from belief in tantric goddesses to starving child brides, from childcare workers neglecting their own children to nurture those of the wealthy, to people who pursue astrologers for accurate predictions, can and does co-exist with modern people engaged in the search for material wealth and an elusive spirituality. So where does all this lead us? This is uncertain, unless like the character in The Best Sand Painting of the Century, it is towards the essence of Buddhist philosophy and practice.
As to why the nineteenth century world of tantric worship is juxtaposed with the Internet zeitgeist—time, in many ways, is not as linear as we think it is, and all these aspects of lived lives, from belief in tantric goddesses to starving child brides, from childcare workers neglecting their own children to nurture those of the wealthy, to people who pursue astrologers for accurate predictions, can and does co-exist with modern people engaged in the search for material wealth and an elusive spirituality. So where does all this lead us? This is uncertain, unless like the character in The Best Sand Painting of the Century, it is towards the essence of Buddhist philosophy and practice.
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First published January 20, 2015
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April 18, 2022
Collection of short stories, some of them interesting in illustrating uses and customs of Nepal, some others I found them to be a bit bland, lacking of that "something something" that could hook me to the page. The english translation of the version I have has quite a bit of mistakes as well.
All in all, a light read which has nicely accompanied me during me days in Kathmandu.
I bought it in a beautiful bookshop in Thamel called Pilgrim bookshop which I thoroughly recommend to visit if you come to Kathmandu.
All in all, a light read which has nicely accompanied me during me days in Kathmandu.
I bought it in a beautiful bookshop in Thamel called Pilgrim bookshop which I thoroughly recommend to visit if you come to Kathmandu.
January 11, 2019
This is an underrated collection. Contains a few wonderful stories, mind-boggling, touching, interesting ones. Deserves to be publicized more.
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