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  • A prayer flag is a colorful panel or rectangular cloth often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside or for other purposes. Unknown in other branches of Buddhism, prayer flags are believed to have originated with Bon, which predated Buddhism in Tibet. Traditionally they are woodblock printed with texts and images.
    tibetan-prayer-flags-2.jpg
  • A prayer flag is a colorful panel or rectangular cloth often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside or for other purposes. Unknown in other branches of Buddhism, prayer flags are believed to have originated with Bon, which predated Buddhism in Tibet. Traditionally they are woodblock printed with texts and images.
    tibetan-prayer-flags-1.jpg
  • A prayer flag is a colorful panel or rectangular cloth often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside or for other purposes. Unknown in other branches of Buddhism, prayer flags are believed to have originated with Bon, which predated Buddhism in Tibet. Traditionally they are woodblock printed with texts and images.
    tibetan-prayer-flags-4.jpg
  • A prayer flag is a colorful panel or rectangular cloth often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside or for other purposes. Unknown in other branches of Buddhism, prayer flags are believed to have originated with Bon, which predated Buddhism in Tibet. Traditionally they are woodblock printed with texts and images.
    tibetan-prayer-flags-3.jpg
  • Kora is performed by walking around a temple or other sacred site.  Kora many be performed while spinning prayer wheels, chanting mantra or repeatedly prostrating oneself. In this way a kora acts as a meditative exercise. In accordance with Buddhist tradition, a kora is always performed in a clockwise direction and is performed 108 times.
    tibetan-pilgrims-3.jpg
  • The village of Nagarkot at the fringe of the Kathmandu Valley, is the premier Himalaya viewing spot for the area. This spot, at an elevation of 2175 metres, allows great views of the mountains on a clear day; for those not planning on a long trek through the mountains, this is the best option.
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