Thomas Laird

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3 years 42 weeks

Biographical

Thomas Laird was based in Kathmandu, Nepal, for thirty years and now divides his time between there and New Orleans. He has worked as a journalist for Time, Asiaweek, and Newsweek. His photography has appeared in two books and more than fifty magazines. His first nonfiction book was Into Tibet: The CIA's First Atomic Spy and His Secret Expedition to Lhasa. His second nonfiction book was The Story of Tibet: Conversations with the Dalai Lama, is now being translated into 14 languages. Born in America he has lived more of his life in Asia, than in America.

Webpage

http://www.thestoryoftibet.com

Interests

Buddhist and Shamanic ritual music; photography; Interdependent Co-Origination; Buddhism; Nepalese politics; Sino-Tibetan history; a peaceful Sino-American future; Himalayan wilderness trekking; living in remote Himalayan valleys;documenting Buddhist murals; Jazz; Bluegrass;