How a Buddhist centre in Poland became a refuge for Nepalis fleeing war

Between March 2 and 11, Benchen Karma Kamtsang Centre in Grabnik, Poland provided shelter to 43 Nepalis.

At 9pm on March 1, Waldemar Zych, a Polish citizen who’s popularly known by his Buddhist name Lama Rinchen, was getting ready for bed. Since the next day was the first day of the Tibetan New Year, Lama Rinchen, the head priest of