Philosopher, Educator and a Polymath Monk, The Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi entered a Buddhist monastery in his native India, at the age of ten. Since 2005 he has been using digital Cannon 20D, 5D and iPhone cameras  (or whatever is made available to him) for his powerful secular and spiritual images. A practitioner and a scholar, his multilingual and multicultural education contribute to his photographic vision. He considers his end product the projections of his imagination, and reflections of the the world he experiences in his travels across the continents.
He finds photography, contemplative. It serves as a tool for the development of a calm, clear, and decisive mind. It is also instrumental in gaining appreciation for the profound "illusory" displays of nature.

Venerable Tenzin lectures worldwide on Buddhist philosophy, conflict resolution, and ethics-empathy initiatives. His vision is ecumenical and global. His book  “Running Toward Mystery—The Adventure of an Unconventional Life” was published by Random House US.

Proceeds from the sale of Solivagant - as well as Venerable Tenzin’s photographic exhibitions - go to support the humanitarian and educational activities of The Prajnopaya Institute & Foundation.
For more information on Venerable Tenzin and his work, please visit iMonk.org

Photo credit: Christopher Michel
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