Amelia Hall became a student of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and Lama Tharchin Rinpoche in 2001. In 2005 she embarked upon a master’s degree in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies from the University of Oxford.

At the third edition of mountain biking challenge held in Thimphu on December 31 last year, Thinley Norbu completed the race in 34 minutes 40 seconds, riding a six-kilometer uphill stretch against the ...