Meditative Peace at Kopan Monastery


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September 29th 2007
Published: November 17th 2007
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Well no didn't run off to become a Nun (or with a Monk come to that) despite staying 19 days instead of the original 10 days at Kopan Monastery. Kopan Monastery sits on a hill just North of Bodhnath and was founded by Lam Thubten Yeshe in the 1970’s. The location offers some great views over Bodhnath and Kathmandu with some of the most awesome sunrises and sunsets but it also more importantly i... Read Full Entry



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The light offering candlesThe light offering candles
The light offering candles

A beautiful show of candles made the already beautiful Stupa more spectacular
The new monastery being builtThe new monastery being built
The new monastery being built

Amazing the skill and craftmanship going into it - will have to return to see the finished work. No hardship



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