Barbara Pijan Lama

was educated under the guidance of the Passionist priests of the Immaculate Conception Monastery in Chicago, and the Benedictine nuns at St. Mary's Academy in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Barbara's formal education includes:

• B.A. in Philosophy of Religions from Reed College

• M.A. in History of Religions from the University of Chicago

• M.A. in Applied Linguistics (TESOL) from Portland State University.

Barbara has offered astrological readings and divinations since 1984.

Barbara's astrology uses traditional Jyotisha techniques from the Sanskrit lineage commentaries. Her readings are philosophically influenced by classical Western thought as well as Tibetan Buddhist precepts.

• Born 24-Aug-1956

• in Resurrection Hospital, Chicago IL

• at 12:12 p.m. *Central Standard Time*(Illinois births rule, 1956)

So many people have asked me this question that it's good to be clear:

• I am neither a Tibetan teacher-priest (bLama) nor a species of Peruvian quadruped (llama). :-)

As you may know, "Lama" is a common family name amongst Sherpa, Tamang, and Tibetan folk in Nepal. Through the exotic auspice of Rahu, I married into the Lama family of Zhung Gompa, in the Nepal Himalaya, many years ago.

This family's lineage traces back to the priestly caste of Kham (far eastern Tibet). However, the family prefers to live in a simple and unassuming fashion, as farmers and working people.

In this life I am merely "Mrs. Lama". With one child still in school, I use my married name for family ease.