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Pokhara and an afternoon with monks
Our first full day in the lake side town of Pokhara. We started the morning with a class exploring the 8 progressive steps of Raja Yoga, understanding psychic nerve currents and centers of consciousness. Our backdrop to the class was the spectacular Annapurna mountain range clearly visible in the morning. Later that afternoon we visited a Tibetan village and the Jangchub Choeling monastery. The m...
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Oct 19, 2010 2 MINUTES READ
Enchanting village in the Himalayan mountains
Day 3 of our spiritual adventure in Nepal and today we left Kathmandu and headed west. After a couple of hours of driving I requested the driver to pull over so that we could cross a hanging bridge. The bridge spanned the Thrisuli river and the group bravely made their way across
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Oct 18, 2010 1 MINUTE READ
Temples, stupas, monks and palaces in Kathmandu
The second day of spiritual adventure in Nepal saw us visit the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu. We wandered the grounds worshipping at the various shrines before stopping by a group of sadhus. We also a witnessed a cremation taking place along the banks of the Bagmati river. F
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Oct 17, 2010 1 MINUTE READ
Our spiritual adventure in the Himalayas begins!
It is October 17th and the first day of our spiritual adventure in the Himalayas. Participants have traveled far to be here. Our day begins with an orientation meeting at the lovely Hyatt hotel in Kathmandu. We get to know one another and I share about the classes that will condu
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Oct 15, 2010 1 MINUTE READ
Enjoying a Newari Feast in Kathmandu
Today I met up with a good friend of mine Thomas Kelly who has been living in Nepal for the last 33-years. Thomas is an excellent photographer and has shot for the National Geographic, New York Times, Time, etc. See some of Thomas Kelly's excellent photography here. Later in tha
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Oct 15, 2010 1 MINUTE READ
Sacred Swayambunath
It was still dark outside when I left my hotel this morning at 5:30am and started walking towards Swayambunath. Many locals were already up and participating in rituals during these holy days of Nepal's biggest festival. 30 mins later I arrived at the base of the hill and proceed
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Oct 14, 2010 1 MINUTE READ
I will be your friend
When I was at Boudanath Stupa yesterday sitting in a somewhat quiet corner watching everyone circumambulate the stupa, I noticed two young boys seated at an entrance to an alley way. What I saw then was extremely touching. One was severely disfigured from burns it looked like it.
