67-year-old Tashi Wangdul and his wife Maren are Buddhist and Catholic.

Maren can recite Tibetan scriptures from the Hail Mary, and their son, Francis, is also a Catholic. His wife, Yeshe Lhamo, is a Buddhist. Each member of the family maintains their own religious belief, which can also be seen in the furniture in their home. In a niche for religious statues, there are statues of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Sakyamuni Buddha.

A niche for religious statues in Tashi Wangdul's family home.