Shey Monastery, known as the "Crystal Monastery," is tucked away in the rugged wilderness of Upper Dolpa, Nepal. This remote gem is perched at 4,200 meters.
Mar 15, 2024
This Chaitya was strategically built to cater to the needs of the elderly and infirm who found it challenging to journey to Swayambhu.
Feb 29, 2024
Sonam Losar is a New Year's day for the Tamang and Yolmo Communities of Nepal. hat falls on the first full moon of the month Magh (Jan/Feb)
Feb 8, 2024
During a month-long Malamas period, 800 years old Prajnāpāramitā texts are repaired and repainted with gold ink at Hiranyavarna Mahavihara.
Aug 13, 2023
Swayambhunath Maha Chaitya revered by both Hindu and Buddhist was self originated from a lotus 2000 years ago when the valley was a lake.
Oct 23, 2022
On Saga Dawa, monks chant, read scriptures and recite mantras; Devotees make donations, light butter lamps, and make kora to attain merit.
Jul 7, 2022
Buddha Jayanti is a massively celebrated in Nepal as an auspicious day to honoring Gautama Buddha, The Light of Asia.
May 15, 2022
Vipassana, the art of living, is an ancient meditation technique preached by Gautam Buddha, is a philosophy of “clear seeing” or “insight” characterized by the practice to see things as they really are, instead of how we want them to be.
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