Monks from Ganden can control the timing and manner of their own death through perfection of a meditation practice known as Thuktam. DAWA (speaking Tibetan): (monks singing) CHOEPHEL: For over 500 ...

The event is sponsored by the Insight Meditation Community of Charlotte. Led by Venerable Kalsang Gyatso, these Tashi Kyil monks are from the Tibetan Buddhist Gelug Sect of the Dalai Lama ...