Living Treasures of Shamanism presented by The Foundation for Shamanic Studies

The three pillars of the Foundation include teaching, researching, and preserving shamanic knowledge. These aspects of Foundations work are carried out through the workshops and advanced training programs, the Living Treasures of Shamanism and Indigenous Assistance, and the Shamanic Knowledge Conservatory.

The Living Treasures of Shamanism program provides an annual lifetime stipend to exceptionally distinguished indigenous shamans in less-developed countries, where their age-old knowledge of shamanism and shamanic healing is in danger of extinction. Special care is given to providing the economic assistance necessary to allow these Living Treasures to pass on their knowledge to their people. Read more at: http://www.shamanism.org/fssinfo/fsswork.html

Two of the last Tibetan shamans living in a refugee camp in Nepal, have been appointed as Living Treasures: Pau Rhichoe and Pau Dhondup.

The eldest shaman, Pau Karma Wangchuk, was the Foundation's first Living Treasure. Pau Wangchuk recently passed on, though Foundation Field Associate, Sarah Sifers continues to work with his son and grandson waiting to see if perhaps Pau Wangchuk's grandson will have the fate to be a Lhapa (shaman).

Dr. Sifers, founder of Indigenous Lenses, created a beautiful film about the three paus. Her film "The Fate of the Lhapa" provides a moving look into the lives and healing work of these elder Tibetan shamans. To obtain the complete film, contact Sarah Sifers at www.indigenouslenses.org.

The music is composed by William Susman and features performances by the renown cellist and Grammy-nominee Joan Jeanrenaud and Tibetan Vocalist Tsering Wangmo.
More info on the film score at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/williamsusman2

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