The Wandering Sage

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is an artist. Between 2014 and 2016, she lived and worked in Beijing. Her work has been exhibited at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art, the Łaźnia Centre for Contemporary Art, and the Polish Institute in Berlin. She is fascinated by that which cannot be seen.

For three years, he meditates in a mountain cabin, then puts on his sports shoes and sets off on a journey. Having gathered plenty of spiritual energy, he shares it with people he meets on his way. Meet Lama Govind Rinpoche!

He is the spiritual son of Milarepa, considered one of Tibet’s most renowned saints. He spends most of his life meditating and when he ends his solitary mediation, he embarks on yatra. In Eastern traditions, this is a pilgrimage to holy places, but Lama Govind Rinpoche meets with regular people, who transform into yatris along the way. They believe he shares with them the light and divine

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Monika Waraxa:

is an artist. Between 2014 and 2016, she lived and worked in Beijing. Her work has been exhibited at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art, the Łaźnia Centre for Contemporary Art, and the Polish Institute in Berlin. She is fascinated by that which cannot be seen.

Translation: Joanna Mąkowska

Publish date: 18.06.2021

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