Golden Temple - Bylakuppe Tibetan Refugee Settlement
March 12th 2007
Published: March 14th 2007
Published: March 14th 2007
The lovely Sonam Sherpa - my brother
He's trying to show off his muscles in this one!! :)
They also managed to wangle their way into the Dalai Lama's private residence area of the neighbouring temple, where the DL stays when he visits. It was very peaceful and calm. We gave offerings.
A place I definitely want to visit again, although next time I might get a proper permit as it's actually a restricted area so foreigners aren't meant to enter the settlement at all!! :)
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Pema, another Lama and I
The other lama whose name I don't know, is the son of the lovely lady in Darjeeling who fed me tea and gave me a hot water bottle to keep me warm in her house.
Golden Temple - painting
One of the beautiful paintings inside the temple that Pema has painted
The three lamas
Sonam, Pema and the one whose name I don't know!
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