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Pilgrims in front of the Jokhang83

The Oldest Buddhist Temple of Tibet

During my first lunch break in Tibet, I wandered down the main street, now called Beijing Road, and entered the first noodle shop I saw, because I certainly didn’t want to spend the entire lunch break...

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Tibet: an extraordinary land and its people

During the many years I lived in South Asia for many years, I was able to spend time in Tibet. It is an extraordinary place, home to many interesting people, and a land of diverse ecosystems. I have been...

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Sheep at the side of the road76

Traveling from Lhasa to Gyantse

The driver and the tour guide sat in the front seat of the jeep, and I sat in the back seat with my eyes glued to the window, as we traveled from Lhasa to a small town called Gyantse. We saw prayer flags...

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Interior courtyard of a typical Tibetan Buddhist temple.67

Dreaming of Tibet

  My first encounter with Tibet, in this lifetime, was when I was about eleven years old.  I knew absolutely nothing about Tibet, about Buddhism, or even about meditation.  At that age, I saw a Doctor...

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View of the Himalayas, outside Drepung Monastery71

Drepung Monastery in Tibet

I met up with my tour guide Gyantzing, and the driver took us to Drepung Monastery, an eleventh century monastery just outside of Lhasa. “Drepung” means “rice heap.” Gyantzing explained that sacred...

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Basic Beliefs of Buddhism

Which are the Basic Beliefs of Buddhism? Buddhism is a remarkable religious tradition, not only because it is the fourth-largest religion in the world, but also because it has concepts and beliefs that make it unique and distinct from all the other religions.

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Prayer Flags.... Fluttering away with the gust of the silent winds..... Dharamsala78

Dalai Lama Dharamsala

Prayer Flags.... Fluttering away with the gust of the silent winds..... Dharamsala Dharamsala ! Dharamshala ! The Home of Dalai Lama, Seat of Vedic Spirituality ! Dharamsala, today is more to me than just...

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Little Lhasa News

Save Tibet! Little Lhasa News shares information about HH the Dalai Lama and other great teachers of Tibetan Buddhism, the people of Tibet, their culture and their struggles, as well as news feeds from a range of sources.

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A Pavilion at the Japanese Gardens, Golden Gate Park57

San 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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The 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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