Monk Slapping and Sky Trains


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May 11th 2007
Published: August 6th 2007
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It's 3pm. We're passed in a flurry of maroon robes as a group of tardy monks hurry past; they're late for the afternoon debate. In the garden courtyard we're confronted with a staggering sight - hundreds of seated and standing monks in various clusters are engaged in heated debate. Topics unknown. We can only surmise - perhaps they're discussing divergent schools of Buddhist thought, whether the b... Read Full Entry



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17th May 2007

I am sitting at work bored senseless when a wee email pops up to tell me that once again you guys have added an anecdote to brighten my day. I open it, only to laugh myself silly at the total visual of Suz's chicken/yak/vegetarian imitations. I look like an idiot laughing at my PC by muself, but I'm pretty sure I don't look quite as bad as a flapping chk imitation!!! Love ya. :) Fi
17th May 2007

Loved your photos!
Your photos and blog were great - really interesting thanks! Rachel
17th May 2007

Magical Tibet
You blog is really fantastic. I'm currently in Tibet as well, north of you, and the images you have captured are really perfect. I hope you continue to have a wonderful time in this amazing and magical country.

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