P1010060

no idea what date....shopping, lesson in Buddhism, and getting inked

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July 19th 2010
Bought up big at BC, a gorgeous necklace, prayer flags and prayer symbol things...showing the 8 lucky buddhust symbols. Translated by our lovely Tibetan - Lobsong - guide for me 1. Net - Buddha's mind is like a net, it captures any kind of wisdomin the universe. 2. Concha shell - represents buddha's voice, because when buddha gives teachings people can hear from far away. 3. Umbrella - If you ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more