Journal Entry- Kundun

Yesterday, I watched a movie called Kundun, which was about the life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The movie was well done, and from what I understand, relatively accurate (considering it's still a movie and therefore has limited time). It was enjoyable to watch it and learn about H.H. the Dalai Lama, and to be able to see a little more of the culture and religion that is so strongly present in Tibetan families and communities.

Something that was interesting was the character that represented the oracle in the story, which was brought in on two or three occasions. I did not know that this was a part of Tibetan Buddhism, and I wasn't sure how to react to those scenes because I am not used to seeing a ceremony like that. I know that there will be significant cultural differences, and there will be things I see, taste, hear, and feel that I never imagined I would, but I wonder how I will react. I wonder if I will feel awkward or if I can remove myself from the situation a little and look at it through different eyes. I wonder if these cultural differences will affect my project.

Journal Entry 4

I loved the notecard exercise.

Specifically, the "Method" notecard. That is something that I have been wondering about as I have thought about my project. I want to find out how Tibetans parent their children, yet I'm not exactly sure the best way is to find this out.
Here are some thoughts concerning this: