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  • Tibetans have brought not only their carpets into Nepal, but their carpet making skills as well.  The Tibetan Refugee Camp near Patan is now the center of almost all Tibetan carpet making worldwide.
    tibetan-carpet-artisans-2.jpg
  • Tibetans have brought not only their carpets into Nepal, but their carpet making skills as well.  The Tibetan Refugee Camp near Patan is now the center of almost all Tibetan carpet making worldwide.
    tibetan-carpet-artisans-1.jpg
  • Tibetans have brought not only their carpets into Nepal, but their carpet making skills as well.  The Tibetan Refugee Camp near Patan is now the center of almost all Tibetan carpet making worldwide.
    tibetan-carpet-artisans-3.jpg
  • Pretty Young Tibetan Girl at Sera Monastery.
    tibetan-girl.jpg
  • Tibetan Man at Boudhnath Stupa - Boudhnath stupa is the largest in Nepal. Its massive white dome looms over concentric ascending terraces. There are 108 images of the Buddha set around the base of the stupa. Tibetan Buddhist monasteries are scattered all around and a large Tibetan community resides in the area, who make their daily "kora" circling the stupa, twirling prayer wheels as they pass.  UNESCO has declared Bouddhanath a World Heritage Site.
    Tibetan-Man.jpg
  • Tibetan Novice Monks taking a break from their kora circumnavigation at Barkhor Square.
    tibetan-monks-3.jpg
  • Tibetan Monks having a chat on the streets of Lhasa at Barkhor Square
    tibetan-monks-1.jpg
  • Tibetan Silk Tassels
    tibetan-colors.jpg
  • Sera Monastery Rock Paintings - Tibetan rock paintings contain rich content, involving religion, politics, history, economy, culture, medicine, and social life. Buddhist scriptures, Buddhist messages, fairy tales, history stories, daily scenes, mountains and rivers, birds and flowers, patterns and adornment can be adopted into a rock painting.
    tibetan-rock-paintings.jpg
  • Tibetan Pilgrims at Barkhor Square, Lhasa - Barkhor Square is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa. <br />
Barkor Square has been the most important devotional circumabulation for Tibetan pilgrims for centuries as it is today. The walk was is about one kilometre long and encircles the entire Jokhang,  Most of the tiny alleys have been demolished in recent years and replaced with wider streets and new buildings by the Chinese government.
    barkhor-square-6.jpg
  • Tibetan Prayer Wheels, Barkhor Square  - Barkhor Square is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa. <br />
Barkor Square has been the most important devotional circumabulation for Tibetan pilgrims for centuries as it is today. The walk was is about one kilometre long and encircles the entire Jokhang,  Most of the tiny alleys have been demolished in recent years and replaced with wider streets and new buildings by the Chinese government.
    barkhor-square-5.jpg
  • Barkhor Square is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa. <br />
Barkor Square has been the most important devotional place for a circumabulation or "kora" for Tibetan pilgrims for centuries.  Most of the alleys have been demolished in recent years and replaced with wider streets by the Chinese government.
    barkhor-square-3.jpg
  • Painting a Mandala at Dropeling in Lhasa, a cooperative to aid native Tibetan artists and artisans -  Thangka Painters -  A thangka is a painted or embroidered Buddhist banner which is hung in a monastery or a family altar and occasionally carried by monks in ceremonial processions. Sometimes a thangka is called a scroll painting.  Originally, thangka painting became popular among traveling monks because the scroll paintings were easily rolled and transported from monastery to monastery. These thangka served as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. One popular subject is The Wheel of Life.
    thangka-mandala.jpg
  • Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary with ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs and Tibetan Sand Paintings, a Labyrinth as well as a  Medicine Garden.  Monuments and statuary create an extra special, peaceful atmosphere.
    Paleaku-Gardens-Peace-Sanctuary-6.jpg
  • Tibetan Tassel
    jokhang-monastery-image-5
  • Tibetan Prayer Wheels -Swayambhunath Temple is one of the liveliest Buddhist temples in Kathmandu if not all of Nepal. Many Tibetans live in the area, and make their daily 'kora' or procession around the temple, turning prayer wheels as they pass
    prayer-wheels-Swayambhunath-1.jpg
  • A Kora is both a type of pilgrimage and meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Kora is performed by walking around a temple, stupa, or other sacred site.  Kora many be performed while spinning prayer wheels, chanting mantra or repeatedly prostrating oneself. In this way kora functions as a calming meditative exercise. In accordance with Buddhist tradition and belief, kora is always performed in a clockwise direction and is often performed 108 times.
    tibetan-pilgrims-2.jpg
  • Debating Monks at Sera Monastery - One of the striking features of Tibetan monk debates is that they are quite physical. They are marked by emphatic gestures such as the loud clapping of hands used by the questioner to punctuate each question.  These gestures have great symbolic value though debaters are rarely aware of such symbolic meanings, at the time. For them, the clapping and gestures  bring them a clarity that can help mobilize the intellectual capacities of the debaters and capture the attention of the audience.
    debating-tibetan-monks-2.jpg
  • Debating Monks at Sera Monastery - One of the striking features of Tibetan monk debates is that they are quite physical. They are marked by emphatic gestures such as the loud clapping of hands used by the questioner to punctuate each question.  These gestures have great symbolic value though debaters are rarely aware of such symbolic meanings, at the time. For them, the clapping and gestures  bring them a clarity that can help mobilize the intellectual capacities of the debaters and capture the attention of the audience.
    debating-tibetan-monks-3.jpg
  • Debating Monks at Sera Monastery - One of the striking features of Tibetan monk debates is that they are quite physical. They are marked by emphatic gestures such as the loud clapping of hands used by the questioner to punctuate each question.  These gestures have great symbolic value though debaters are rarely aware of such symbolic meanings, at the time. For them, the clapping and gestures  bring them a clarity that can help mobilize the intellectual capacities of the debaters and capture the attention of the audience.
    debating-tibetan-monks-1.jpg
  • A Kora is both a type of pilgrimage and meditation following Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The Kora is performed by walking around a temple, stupa, or other sacred site in a clockwise fashion and is often performed 108 times.  Kora many be performed while spinning prayer wheels, chanting mantra or repeatedly prostrating oneself. A kora functions as a calming meditative exercise.
    tibetan-pilgrims-1.jpg
  • Prayer Bowls Barkhor Square, Lhasa - Singing bowls or rin gongs, Himalayan bowls or suzu gongs are a type of bell. Rather than hanging or attached to a handle, singing bowls sit with the bottom surface in place.  The rim of singing bowls vibrate to produce sound of a fundamental frequency.  Singing bowls are used for meditation, relaxation, and personal well-being.  They are associated with decorative bells made along the silk road.
    tibetan-prayer-bowls.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
  • 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
  • Prayer Wheels for sale at Barkhor Square - A prayer wheel is a cylindrical wheel on a spindle made from metal or wood, traditionally, the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is written in Sanskrit externally on the wheel.  According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.
    tibetan-prayer-wheels.jpg
  • Yak Butter for sale at Barkhor Square, Lhasa - Barkhor Square is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa. <br />
Barkor Square has been the most important devotional circumabulation for Tibetan pilgrims for centuries as it is today. The walk was is about one kilometre long and encircles the entire Jokhang,  Most of the tiny alleys have been demolished in recent years and replaced with wider streets and new buildings by the Chinese government.
    barkhor-square-7.jpg
  • Tibetan Monks Bodhnath Temple Kora - Boudhnath stupa is the largest in Nepal. Its massive white dome looms over concentric ascending terraces. There are 108 images of the Buddha set around the base of the stupa. Tibetan Buddhist monastery is headquartered here and a large Tibetan community resides in the area, who make their daily "kora" circling the stupa, twirling prayer wheels as they pass.  UNESCO has declared Bouddhanath a World Heritage Site.
    Bodhnath-Temple-Kora-3.jpg
  • Completing Kora at the Potala - A Kora is both a type of pilgrimage and meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Kora is performed by walking around a temple, stupa, or other sacred site.  Kora many be performed while spinning prayer wheels, chanting mantra or repeatedly prostrating oneself. In this way kora functions as a calming meditative exercise. In accordance with Buddhist tradition and belief, kora is always performed in a clockwise direction and is often performed 108 times.
    potala-kora-image
  • Boudhnath stupa is the largest in Nepal. Its massive white dome looms over concentric ascending terraces. There are 108 images of the Buddha set around the base of the stupa. Tibetan Buddhist monasteries are scattered all around and a large Tibetan community resides in the area, who make their daily "kora" circling the stupa, twirling prayer wheels as they pass.  UNESCO has declared Bouddhanath a World Heritage Site.
    Bodhnath-Temple-Kora-1.jpg
  • Pilgrims at Barkhor Square, Lhasa - Barkhor Square is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa. <br />
The square has been the most important devotional circumabulation for Tibetan pilgrims for centuries as it still is today. The walk was is about one kilometre long and encircles the entire Jokhang,  Most of the tiny alleys have been demolished in recent years and replaced with wider streets and new buildings by the Chinese government.
    barkhor-square-8.jpg
  • Tibetan Monk Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche devoted considerable efforts to founding and sustaining temples and monasteries where the study and practice of Buddhism could be undertaken. One of his last great tasks was the founding of a new Shechen monastery in Nepal to replace the destroyed one in Tibet.  Fifty sculptors, painters, goldsmiths, silversmiths and builders flocked to the site from Bhutan, Tibet and India to take part in the work.
    shechen-temple-image.jpg
  • Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a Tibetan-style monastery in the Mongolian capital of Ulaan Baatar restored and revitalized since 1990. The Tibetan name translates to the "Great Place of Complete Joy". It currently has over 150 monks in residence.  Gandantegchinlen Khiid monastery was closed in 1938, but reopened in 1944 and was allowed to continue as the only functioning Buddhist monastery as a token to traditional Mongolian culture and religion. With the end of Marxism in Mongolia in 1990 restrictions on worship were lifted.
    gandan-monastery-1.jpg
  • Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a Tibetan-style monastery in the Mongolian capital of Ulaan Baatar restored and revitalized since 1990. The Tibetan name translates to the "Great Place of Complete Joy". It currently has over 150 monks in residence.  Gandantegchinlen Khiid monastery was closed in 1938, but reopened in 1944 and was allowed to continue as the only functioning Buddhist monastery as a token to traditional Mongolian culture and religion. With the end of Marxism in Mongolia in 1990 restrictions on worship were lifted.
    gandan-monastery-2.jpg
  • Monk Clothing and Accessories shop - Barkhor Square is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa. <br />
Barkor Square has been the most important devotional place for a circumabulation or "kora" for Tibetan pilgrims for centuries.  Most of the alleys have been demolished in recent years and replaced with wider streets by the Chinese government.
    barkhor-square-2.jpg
  • Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a Tibetan-style monastery in the Mongolian capital of Ulaan Baatar restored and revitalized since 1990. The Tibetan name translates to the "Great Place of Complete Joy". It currently has over 150 monks in residence.  Gandantegchinlen Khiid monastery was closed in 1938, but reopened in 1944 and was allowed to continue as the only functioning Buddhist monastery as a token to traditional Mongolian culture and religion. With the end of Marxism in Mongolia in 1990 restrictions on worship were lifted.
    gandan-monastery-3.jpg
  • Turning Prayer Wheels at Swayambhunath Temple - Swayambhunath Temple is one of the main Buddhist temples in Kathmandu. Many Tibetan people live in the area, and make their daily procession around the temple, turning prayer wheels as they pass.
    swayambhunath-3.jpg
  • Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary with ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs and Tibetan Sand Paintings, a Labyrinth as well as a  Medicine Garden.  Monuments and statuary create an extra special, peaceful atmosphere.
    Paleaku-Gardens-Peace-Sanctuary-2.jpg
  • Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary with ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs and Tibetan Sand Paintings, a Labyrinth as well as a  Medicine Garden.  Monuments and statuary create an extra special, peaceful atmosphere.
    Paleaku-Gardens-Peace-Sanctuary-4.jpg
  • The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India, after the invasion of Tibet in 1959.  The palace was slightly damaged during the Tibetan uprising against the Chinese in 1959, when Chinese shells were launched into the palace's windows. Almost all of the  volumes of scriptures, historical documents and other works of art were either removed, damaged or destroyed.  Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum by the Chinese government.
    potala-1.jpg
  • The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India, after the invasion of Tibet in 1959.  The palace was slightly damaged during the Tibetan uprising against the Chinese in 1959, when Chinese shells were launched into the palace's windows. Almost all of the  volumes of scriptures, historical documents and other works of art were either removed, damaged or destroyed.  Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum by the Chinese government.
    potala-2.jpg
  • The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the he fled to India after the invasion of Tibet in 1959.  The palace was damaged during the Tibetan uprising against the Chinese in 1959, when Chinese shells were launched into the palace's windows. Almost all of the  volumes of scriptures, historical documents and other works of art were either removed, damaged or destroyed.  Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum courtesy of the Chinese government.
    potala-3.jpg
  • Third Eye at Swayambhunath Temple - Swayambhunath Temple is one of the liveliest Buddhist temples in Kathmandu if not all of Nepal. Many Tibetans live in the area, and make their daily 'kora' or procession around the temple, turning prayer wheels as they pass. Swayambhunath is also known affectionately as "Monkey Temple" for the hundreds of monkeys who inhabit the area and playfully jump around the Buddha, stairways and temple buildings.
    swayambhunath-5.jpg
  • Swayambhunath Temple - one of the liveliest Buddhist temples in Kathmandu. Many Tibetans live in the area and make their daily 'kora' or procession around the temple as a form of prayer.
    swayambhunath-4.jpg
  • Swayambhunath Temple is one of the liveliest Buddhist temples in Kathmandu if not all of Nepal. Many Tibetans live in the area, and make their daily 'kora' or procession around the temple, turning prayer wheels as they pass.
    prayer-wheels-Swayambhunath-2.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
  • Sera Monastery is one of the most important Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet.  Sera housed more than 5,000 monks in 1959 though few remain today. Although badly damaged following the invasion of Tibet and the Cultural Revolution, it is still standing and has been largely repaired.
    sera-monastery-3.jpg
  • Swayambhunath Temple is also known affectionately as "Monkey Temple" for the hundreds of monkeys who inhabit the area and playfully jump around the Buddha, stairways and temple buildings.
    swayambhunath-1.jpg
  • Yak Sculls at Sera Monastery
    yak-skulls-image
  • Sanmon Gate at Zenkoji Temple is considered an Important Cultural Asset in Japan. It contains five wooden Buddhist statues  as well as a plaque which contains five hidden doves in the lettering. The temple was built in the 7th century and the city of Nagano was built around the temple. The temple was founded before Buddhism iwas split into several different sects in Japan so it is co-managed by  priests from different schools of Japanese Buddhism.
    zenkoji-6.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.
    himalayas.jpg
  • Cowboy Hats are Popular in Lhasa
    barkhor-square-1.jpg
  • Sera Monastery is one of the most important Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet.  Sera housed more than 5,000 monks in 1959 though few remain today. Although badly damaged following the invasion of Tibet and the Cultural Revolution, it is still standing and has been largely repaired.
    sera-monastery-4.jpg
  • Sera Monastery is one of the most important Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet.  Sera housed more than 5,000 monks in 1959 though few remain today. Although badly damaged following the invasion of Tibet and the Cultural Revolution, it is still standing and has been largely repaired.
    sera-monastery-2.jpg
  • Jokhang Monastery is the most important Buddhist temple in Tibet, located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa and means the 'House of the Buddha'.  For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is presently controlled by the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.  This temple has remained a key center of Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimages for centuries.
    jokhang-monastery-5.jpg
  • Jokhang Monastery is the most important Buddhist temple in Tibet, located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa and means the 'House of the Buddha'.  For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pansectarian, but is presently controlled by the Gelug school.  This temple has remained a key center of Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimages for centuries.
    jokhang-monastery-4.jpg
  • Jokhang Monastery is the most important Buddhist temple in Tibet, located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa and means the 'House of the Buddha'.  For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pansectarian, but is presently controlled by the Gelug school.  This temple has remained a key center of Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimages for centuries.
    jokhang-monastery-3.jpg
  • Jokhang Monastery is the most important Buddhist temple in Tibet, located right in the center of Lhasa at Barkhor Square.  Its name means 'House of Buddha'.  For Tibetans it is the most sacred temple in Tibet and has been the key center of Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimage for centuries.
    jokhang-monastery-1.jpg
  • Jokhang Monastery is the most important Buddhist temple in Tibet, located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa and means the 'House of the Buddha'.  For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pansectarian, but is presently controlled by the Gelug school.  This temple has remained a key center of Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimages for centuries.
    jokhang-monastery-2.jpg
  • The Mekong River is the 13th longest in the world and the 7th longest in Asia. It flows for 4,350 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau running through Yunnan Province in  China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
    mekong-20.jpg
  • The Mekong River in Southeast Asia is  13th longest river in the world and the seventh longest in Asia. It flows for 4350 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau, running through Yunnan, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
    mekong-6.jpg
  • The population of Nepal is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups including the Thakali, Tamang, Newar, Sherpa, Tibetan and Gurung. In other words, the country is a meeting place of Indo-Aryan peoples from the Indian subcontinent and the Mongoliod people of the Himalaya regions.
    nepali-women-2.jpg
  • The population of Nepal is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups including the Thakali, Tamang, Newar, Sherpa, Tibetan and Gurung. In other words, the country is a meeting place of Indo-Aryan peoples from the Indian subcontinent and the Mongoliod people of the Himalaya regions.
    nepali-women-3.jpg
  • Variety of styles of architecture in Mongolia, ranging from 'ger' nomadic tent to Soviet-style apartment block, with Tibetan influenced temple in between.
    ger-9.jpg
  • Mekong River Sunset - The Mekong is the world's tenth longest river, running for over 4000 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.  The difficulty of navigating the river has meant that it has divided rather than united the people who live near it.
    mekong-15.jpg
  • Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary with ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs and Tibetan Sand Paintings, a Labyrinth as well as a  Medicine Garden.  Monuments and statuary create an extra special, peaceful atmosphere.
    Paleaku-Gardens-Peace-Sanctuary-5.jpg
  • Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary with ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs and Tibetan Sand Paintings, a Labyrinth as well as a  Medicine Garden.  Monuments and statuary create an extra special, peaceful atmosphere.
    Paleaku-Gardens-Peace-Sanctuary-7.jpg
  • Elderly Nepalese Men - The population of Nepal is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups including the Thakali, Tamang, Newar, Sherpa, Tibetan and Gurung. In other words, the country is a meeting place of Indo-Aryan peoples from the Indian subcontinent and the Mongoliod people of the Himalaya regions.
    durbar-square-patan-2.jpg
  • Elderly Nepalese Men - The population of Nepal is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups including the Thakali, Tamang, Newar, Sherpa, Tibetan and Gurung. In other words, the country is a meeting place of Indo-Aryan peoples from the Indian subcontinent and the Mongoliod people of the Himalaya regions.
    durbar-square-patan-6.jpg
  • The population of Nepal is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups including the Thakali, Tamang, Newar, Sherpa, Tibetan and Gurung. In other words, the country is a meeting place of Indo-Aryan peoples from the Indian subcontinent and the Mongoliod people of the Himalaya regions.
    nepalese-boy.jpg
  • Yak Sculls Shop Lhas - Barkhor Square is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa.  Barkor Square has been the most important devotional circumabulation for Tibetan pilgrims for centuries as it is today. The walk was is about one kilometre long and encircles the entire Jokhang,  Most of the tiny alleys have been demolished in recent years and replaced with wider streets and new buildings by the Chinese government.
    barkhor-square-4.jpg
  • The Mekong River is the world's 10th longest river running for over 4000 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.  The Mekong basin is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. More than 1200 species of fish have been identified.  The difficulty of navigating the river has meant that it has divided rather than united the people who live near it.
    mekong-luang-prabang-1.jpg
  • Mekong River Sunset - The Mekong River flows for over four thousand kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau through China then finally Indochina.  The Mekong riverfront in Luang Prabang is very much part of the town's cityscape as well as its lifeline to the rest of the country.
    mekong-16.jpg
  • Mekong River Boat Le Bassac Crew Pulling up Anchor - The Mekong River is the worlds 10th longest river running for over 4000 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. The difficulty of navigating the river has always meant that it divided rather than united the people who live on or near it.
    mekong-12.jpg
  • The Mekong River flows for 4350 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau.  It runs through Yunnan Province in China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and finally Vietnam. The Mekong is the main transport artery through land-locked Laos.
    mekong-3.jpg
  • The Mekong River in Southeast Asia is  13th longest river in the world and the 7th longest in Asia. It flows for 4,350 kilometers or 2,703 miles. From the Tibetan Plateau the river runs through Yunnan Province China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
    mekong-9.jpg
  • This unique prayer wheel is more common at Tibetan buddhism, therefore this is a special feature at Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura
    hasedera-prayer-wheel-02.jpg
  • Nepali Woman and her Child - The population of Nepal is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups including the Thakali, Tamang, Newar, Sherpa, Tibetan and Gurung.  This is a meeting place of Indo-Aryan peoples from the Indian subcontinent as well as the Mongoloid people of the Himalaya regions.
    nepali-women-1.jpg
  • The Mekong River is the world's 10th longest river running for over 4000 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.  The Mekong basin is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. More than 1200 species of fish have been identified.  The difficulty of navigating the river has meant that it has divided rather than united the people who live near it.
    mekong-10.jpg
  • Le Bassac, a refubished teak rice barge today plies the waters of the Mekong on cruises from Saigon to Can Tho. The Mekong River is the world's 10th longest river running for over 4000 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.  The Mekong basin is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. More than 1200 species of fish have been identified.  The difficulty of navigating the river has meant that it has divided rather than united the people who live near it.
    mekong-8.jpg
  • Nepali Woman with Flowers, The population of Nepal is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups lncluding the Thakali, Tamangs, Newar, Sherpa, Tibetans and Gurung. As such the country is meeting place of Indo Aryan peoples plus Mongoloid people from the Himalaya regions.
    nepalese-woman.jpg
  • Nepalese Man in a Sherpa Hat  - The population of Nepal is made up of diverse ethnic groups lncluding the Newar, Sherpa, Thakali, Tamangs, Tibetans and the Gurung.  Nepal is meeting place of Indo-Aryan peoples from the Indian subcontinent as well as the Mongoloid people of the Himalaya regions.
    nepalese-man.jpg
  • Swayambhunath Temple is one of the liveliest Buddhist temples in Kathmandu if not all of Nepal. Many Tibetans live in the area, and make their daily 'kora' or procession around the temple, turning prayer wheels as they pass. Swayambhunath is also known affectionately as "Monkey Temple" for the hundreds of monkeys who inhabit the area and playfully jump around the Buddha, stairways and temple buildings.
    swayambhunath-2.jpg