Our Favorite Links

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Arbors and Trellises Online retailer of arbors, trellises and pergolas for outdoor and garden in wood and metal

Arizona Friends of Tibet It is the mission of Arizona Friends of Tibet to help alleviate the suffering of Tibetan refugees throughout the world, and to promote cultural and educational activities in Arizona.

Artist Mara Friedman Images honoring the sacred feminine.

Bright Futures Foundation Bright Futures Foundation is dedicated to creating opportunities for people in the poorest corners of the earth to gain an education and access to better healthcare. Currently, Bright Futures Foundation funds a rural health clinic in a remote area of the Himalayan foothills in Nepal, and grants educational scholarships for poor but bright students at Galaxy School in Kathmandu.

Cortesia Sanctuary and Center How to create refuge in your life, focusing on gardens, music and flower essences.

Dragon Song Drums Beautiful, one-of-a-kind ceramic drums, rattles and teapots created to enhance your life, spiritually and aesthetically.

Educate The Children - Nepal Provides scholarships for over 200 girls at two rural high schools. Traditionally, girls have dropped out of school in order to work or take care of younger siblings. Thanks to ETC's efforts, the drop-out rate for girls in our program area has significantly declined. Distributes school supplies and uniforms for children whose families cannot afford them. Supports public and private school education for 110 orphaned, homeless and poor children in Kathmandu. Helps communities build and staff 21 kindergartens. This program is one of our greatest successes with high commendations from the Nepali government.

Garden Statues Online retailer of garden statues, including fairy, angel and Buddha garden statues in materials such as bronze, aluminum and iron.

Goddess Gifts Goddess Statues, Flags, Drums, Magnets, Stamps, Stickers, Images and Information. Also: Goddess Altar Adornments, Feng Shui Bells, & Hand Gongs.

Hotel Vajra.com Vajra Hotel: An Oasis in Kathmandu - we love this hotel

Incense On the Way A beautiful scent uplifts the spirit in just a few seconds. Incense On The Way carries hundreds of Tibetan, Indian, Japanese, and Chinese incense, as well as a number of other related products.

Isha Lerner, astrologer and tarot deck creator Online Inner Child Card Readings and more!

Kagyu Sukha Choling The Vajrayana Buddhist Center where I study and practice.

Karuna Arts Karuna Arts products include prayer flags, banners, and strings of pennants, as well as Goddess clothing, on durable rayon fabric hand batiked in Bali; specializing in Interfaith and Goddess themes to encourage world peace, multicultural awareness and religious harmony.

Mandala -Tools and Gifts for Soulful Living Owned by my friend, Valerie Rickel, selling conscious living, fair trade, Buddhist, and New Age gifts and products online since 2001.

Nepal Embassy USA Nepal Embassy: great resource for information about the country of Nepal, its people and culture. Also information about visas for travel there.

Peace Fence - Ashland, Oregon A grassroots Peace Project in my hometown. Its inspiring, beautiful and very creative. May Peace Fences spring up all over the land.

READ Nepal READ is a non-profit organization building community centers with libraries at their hub in remote Nepali villages. To date, 35 centers have been built, with four more planned for 2005. An essential feature of all READ centers is the sustainability project that each community creates to support their library’s operations. These projects are models of community entrepreneurship and micro funding - ambulances, storefront rentals, factories, fish ponds, rickshaw services, and other businesses.

Relax Into Healing Nancy Hopp's own personal healing experiences led her to create RELAX INTO HEALING, a series of acclaimed spoken audio recordings, which are being used in hospitals, clinics, and other healing settings, as well as by thousands of individuals.

Renewable Energy Development International Dennis Ramsey runs this non-profit dedicated to improving living conditions in the third world.

Sherpa Brothers Treks Quality guided treks in Nepal. Read more in the 'About Us' section.

Spirit Urns Original ceramic urns for the ashes of a loved one or pet, also for holding ritual items; carved relief adds to their beauty.

Steppin Out Designs Bracelets and T-shirts with a Buddhist theme. Great information too.

Sumiche Handwrought Jewelry Gorgeous custom jewelry made for you out of gold, platinum or silver.

The Dalai Lama Dalai Lama: spiritual leader of Tibet

The Everest Peace Project Lance Trumbull is organizing a Mt. Everest climb for Spring of 2006, dedicated to promoting Peace.

The Family of Light Healing & Yoga Centre An international mobile centre offering aromatherapy, art, business counseling, channeling, color therapy, dance, massage, medical intuition, reiki, spiritual healing, sound healing, stone medicine, vibrational yoga and more.

The Government of Tibet in Exile Great resource about Tibet

The Hunger Project The Hunger Project is a strategic organization and global movement committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. In Africa, Asia and Latin America, The Hunger Project empowers local people to create lasting society-wide progress in health, education, nutrition and family incomes. Their highest priority is the empowerment of women. Women bear primary responsibility for family health, education and nutrition – yet, by tradition, culture and law they are denied the means, information and freedom of action to fulfill their responsibility. The Hunger Project is committed to transforming this condition.

Thrangu Tara Abbey Sponsor an ani (a Tibetan Buddhist nun) at a center outside Kathmandu dedicated to educating women.

Tibet House Tibet House: working to perserve the Tibetan Culture, based in NYC

Wings Seminars Wings Seminars: outstanding personal empowerment workshops

World Pulse magazine Symbolizing the “pulse” of new voices on world issues, World Pulse features solutions-oriented commentary on current events from leading women journalists, analysts, luminaries, and youth worldwide. Rich with evocative photos and stories celebrating a woman’s view of the world, World Pulse is a transformational guidebook for anyone craving inspiring and in-depth global news.