Varanasi, A sacred place: Shiva, Buddha,

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December 24th 2007

Published: December 26th 2007

In case you are curious, we have been in India for 10 months as of today (December 24, 2007), and it looks like we will be able to go the distance (2 years) and possibly longer, if that opportunity comes our way. I am not sure that we would want to stay if it wasn't for all the traveling we have done. Call us spoiled if you like, but living in India has many challenges that we never had while li... Read Full Entry

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Hindus believe that bathing in the Ganges (Ganga) washes away their sins. Sounds easier than praying the Rosery; not that I would know.

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This is in the area where they burn the dead. No pictures are allowed of burning bodies.

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This family is carrying their deceased family member on a bambo gurney above their heads toward the river Ganges.

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Sarnath

The ruins of the birth of Buddism

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Thai Monk

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The very spot of Buddha's first sermon in about 500 BC.

26th December 2007

Steve Sobota
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cool!
merry christmas! your friend touched that water. guess she'll have to cut her fingers off. :)

26th December 2007

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Wanderglobe

I know!
Can you believe people bath in the water right near where they dumped the ashes of their deceased relative (along with the ashes of thousands of others)? I finally got a copy of the 4 hour work week. Great stuff!

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