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84The Dalai Lama's Potala Palace
In Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, I met up with my tour guide Gyantzing and the driver a little early, like around 9:15, and we headed off to the Potala! Oh, where to begin. The Dalai Lama’s palace, which...
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74The Buddha | Siddhartha Gautama | History of Buddhism
Privileged youth Siddhartha Gautama was born around the 6th century BC in the village of Lumbini, which is in the present-day Nepal and was the founder of Buddhism. Upon his birth a holy man said Gautama...
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85Borobudur in Indonesia, No Wonder of the World?
Out of the middle of jungles in Central Java, a magnificent Monument arised outstandingly: Borobudur is the largest ancient Buddhist temple in the world.
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68Buddha Statues Buy Shop Cheap Discount Online
For centuries people have been fascinated with Buddha statues. While most westerners commonly believe statues of the Buddha are believed to be gods, they are not necessarily worshiped by followers of...
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56San Francisco Journal, Day Four
7/2/2006 I walked to Chinatown today with the idea that I’d walk up the street and take some pictures, have lunch maybe, and go up till I reached Broadway St., where I’d turn left and go to the Chinese...
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71Sera Monastery, Tibet
On the streets of Lhasa during my lunch break, I saw a woman with a long table on which she served ramen noodles from a heaping huge bowl. In Tibet, Muslim women wear elegant black snoods, and this...
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62San Francisco Journal, Day Three
7/1/06 I unfortunately didn’t get to the Basic Meditation class at the San Francisco Zen Center as planned, because I pretty much got lost after I stepped off the bus at Van Ness Station. It was at...
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63Buddha Garden Statues
Serenity gardens, or meditation gardens as they are sometimes known have become very popular. After a stressful day, or even before you begin your day it's very relaxing to take some time to reflect and...
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51The Roadie and Foodie Hub
The beautiful Buddha Statue in Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad. The path beside Hussainsagar, Hyderabad. The road beside Hussain Sagar Lake. A view of the streets of Begumpet, Hyderabad from my apartment. The...
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