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81The 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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76Tibet: 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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67To kill a fly or not? My friend Anthony Reynolds choses to let live
My very good friend the singer-songwriter and author Anthony Reynolds, whom I have written a hub about before, has recently written a blog at Myspace about how he came to the decision that it was wrong to...
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72Wandering the Thamel in Kathmandu
I mindfully observed my surroundings in the Thamel neighborhood of Kathmandu, where my hotel was located. The shops were certainly fascinating: puppets hung from rafters, thangkas hung in windows and beyond...
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72Sera 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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