Tales of Uncle Tompa

Uncle Tompa’s stories are known far and wide throughout Tibet, enjoyed by all walks of life and all ages for centuries. Uncle Tompa is the kind but crafty protector of the poor and underprivileged who torments the rich and elite with his trickery. His stories are often raunchy. For instance, he once sold magic penises at a large nunnery and another time he tricks a king into barking like a dog in public.

 A note of caution: Here in America, people say this book is not entirely for children

Book Review

The Western world has become familiar with Tibet through the Buddhist teachings of émigré Lamas. With these tales about an outrageous popular "trickster", Uncle Tompa, we are introduced to another side of Tibet: a bawdy world of humor, and the, rough and tumble, everyday, secular life of the Tibetan people.

--The Himalayan Voice 

Food in Tibetan Life

Food in Tibetan Life is a first-of-its-kind book that reveals Tibetan life and customs through the ways of food preference and preparation as it has existed for many years in the author’s home country of Tibet. Still the only cookbook that weaves the culinary art of Tibet with its history and traditions, the book features techniques that the Tibetan people still use to grow and prepare food in their homeland. The recipes are adapted to American methods of preparation and available products in the marketplace.

Comments from Readers: 

This is the first book in English to describe Tibetan foods, their preparation and cookery, and their relation to Tibetan culture. Rinjing Dorje's work, undertaken explicitly to preserve an important aspect of this culture, is completely authentic, as the Preface provided through the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama indicates.
Dorje's delightful, idiosyncratic, introductory chapters enable readers to place everything in the appropriate cultural context of food and social customs.
 

--Prospect Books, London

The Renegade Monk of Tibet

An excerpt from the book:
One sunny afternoon, deeply disenchanted with his fellow monks, a young monk named Oezer was limping through the woods, recuperating from a savage beating by fellow monks at his monastery. He came to a clearing where he stood gazing toward the majestic Himalayas to the north, heavy in thought. He asked himself: “Do I want to be in this monastery where a hypocritical, hidden behavior prevails?”

Suddenly, Oezer’s ears began to ring strangely, which frightened him at first. Soon a divine voice spoke within him as if coming from another person: “A long and perilous path will lead to your destiny. A supreme soul awaits you in the yonder land.”

Comments from Readers: 

Tibetan storyteller Rinjing Dorje’s third book is a sweeping epic that captures the magic and mystery of old Tibet as well as the struggles many Tibetans face today. Tibetan sorcery, reincarnation, out-of-body travel, and prophetic dreams enhance the story.

In spite of lost love, illness, and many obstacles that befall the young hero, Oezer maintains the perseverance and commitment of a dedicated warrior who fights for truth, justice and love. It’s an amazing tale. I couldn’t put the book down.

-- Marilyn Stablein, Author of Sleeping in Caves

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