{"id":3426,"date":"2018-02-26T19:34:40","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T19:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/?p=3426"},"modified":"2018-02-26T19:34:40","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T19:34:40","slug":"out-of-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/?p=3426","title":{"rendered":"Out of Body"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Himalayas<\/p><\/div>\n

To be entirely truthful, my overriding feeling during my visit to the Rubin Museum for a press opening was more out of head.<\/p>\n

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The Second Buddha at the Rubin Museum of Art<\/p><\/div>\n

The premise of the entire museum for 2018 is that the past, future and present are fluidly enjoined. More truth: I found it hard and, in some instances impossible, to fully grasp all the information, some written in art-cum-Buddha speak. Notwithstanding, much of the art is wonderful regardless of interpretation.<\/p>\n

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portable shrine<\/p><\/div>\n

Among my favorite pieces is a portable shrine from Bhutan made of painted and gilded wood with clay figures, small enough to be carried around by teaching monks to broaden the reach of the so-called \u2018Second Buddha\u2019s\u2019 \u00a0vision.<\/p>\n

Another highlight of my visit was experiencing Virtual Reality. I donned a headset and grasped what looked like a white television remote and, with the help of a museum guide, entered the famed Himalayan Hotel in Kalimpong, a British hill station in West Bengal. (In the early twentieth century, the hotel was the jumping- off point for many explorers including one in search of the Yeti. \u00a0Then, in the early 1960s, after the so-called Sino-Soviet split, Kalimpong, and presumably the hotel, was characterized as a \u2018nest of spies\u2019, because of intense political activity there.)<\/p>\n

At one point in my VR adventures, I \u2018stood\u2019 at the bottom of a long flight of steps and was told to walk up. The risers were steep so I put out my hand for the banister and started climbing, moving my feet until my brain clicked in and I realized that I was shuffling forward on a carpeted floor.<\/p>\n

After opening doors and walking down hallways I was \u201cteleported\u201d to a room in a nearby monastery.\u00a0 I walked to a display case in the center of the room that held the arm and hand<\/p>\n

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Yeti –aka Abominable Snowman.<\/p><\/div>\n

of the Yeti (not at all gross, more like a piece of armor.) After that I went outside to stand among ancient-looking rocks and see realistic mountains as well as trees that appeared to be made of colored paper. The Yeti himself (itself?) walked by as did a couple of \u201cghosts.\u201d At the very end of what was about a half-hour, the floor I was standing on fell away until I was in space with stars all around.<\/p>\n

As soon as I removed the headset I was back where I\u2019d begun, not dizzy but feeling as though I\u2019d been far away. Despite a few glitches at the beginning, the technology is amazing in the true sense of that sadly overworked word.<\/p>\n

After returning to earth, it would have been nice have been served this Tibetan Rice Pudding (recipe courtesy Saveur Magazine)<\/h3>\n

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6 cups whole milk, at room temperature<\/p>\n

1<\/sup>\u20442<\/sub> cup clover honey, plus more as needed (any honey will do)<\/p>\n

Pinch of kosher salt<\/p>\n

1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed well<\/p>\n

2 oz. dried apples, chopped into 1<\/sup>\u20442<\/sub>” pieces<\/p>\n

1<\/sup>\u20442<\/sub> cup golden raisins<\/p>\n

2 tbsp. butter, plus more as needed<\/p>\n

Put the milk, honey, and salt into a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer; do not let it boil. Stir in the rinsed rice, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is very soft and milk is nearly absorbed, 30-40 minutes.<\/p>\n

Add the apples and raisins and continue to simmer until the apples are softened and pudding is very thick, 5-10 minutes more. Just before serving, stir in the butter. Serve plain or drizzled with additional honey or butter, if you like.<\/p>\n

In the Himalayas, beer and ara, (a version of arak, a clear spirit often drunk mixed with water), are popular but somehow don\u2019t go with the nursery quality of rice pudding. Maybe a nice cup of tea and a nod to the Yeti.<\/p>\n

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