Novice monks at the special puja, Lamaruyu
Priceless moment at a special puja at Lamaruyu gompa. The novie monk at the left is sleeping during the puja. The second and fourth from the left are having a conversation. And, the third novice monk is playing around with his bubble gum.
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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more]
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... [read more] Blog: Ladakh, part I
Date: August 5th 2004
Joo-lay (useful phrase to know in Ladakh as its the ladakhi word for "hello", "goodbye", "thank you", and "please"), I last left you with my update on Kashmir. I had a wonderful time in that corner of the world. The events of the last few days alone had been amazing. The yatra/trek left a deep and lasting impression on me as I shared that experience with thousands of devotees who where trekin ... read more
Date: August 5th 2004
Joo-lay (useful phrase to know in Ladakh as its the ladakhi word for "hello", "goodbye", "thank you", and "please"), I last left you with my update on Kashmir. I had a wonderful time in that corner of the world. The events of the last few days alone had been amazing. The yatra/trek left a deep and lasting impression on me as I shared that experience with thousands of devotees who where trekin ... read more
