1985 | Tibet: Travels in Dingri Valley

1985 | Tibet: Travels in Dingri Valley

Although it interfered with ongoing work in the Arun River Valley, Barbara took the opportunity to go to Tibet and met with Chinese Tibetologists in…

1980 | Discovering Yogmaya: Research in East Nepal

1980 | Discovering Yogmaya: Research in East Nepal

The diversity of Nepali life beckoned Barbara to its jungly eastern flanks, starting in Limbu farms in Therathum in 1978 see. She traveled widely following…

1980-84 |Challenging Tibetology in UK and USA

1980-84 |Challenging Tibetology in UK and USA

From the 18th century interpretations of Buddhism and Buddhist society was dominated by Europeans who, when they turned their attention to Tibet interpreted it largely…

1973-78 |Tibetan History and Dingri Langkor Treasures

1973-78 |Tibetan History and Dingri Langkor Treasures

Barbara returned to Nepal for further research in Tibetan religious history, namely the life and teaching of Pha Dampa Sangyas, the 12th century Black Yogi…

1969-73 | PhD Research: London and Nepal

1969-73 | PhD Research: London and Nepal

After completing her M. Phil in London, Barbara launched a 13 month PhD field expedition in Nepal. She traveled into the hills by foot and…

1960 | First Trip Abroad: India with Tibetan refugees

1960 | First Trip Abroad: India with Tibetan refugees

Unlike most young women in Canada at the time who pursued teaching or nursing, Barbara was drawn to an uncharted path and destined for a…