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76San Francisco Journal, Day Six
7/4/2006 There’s so much trash on the streets, along the curb, that I have to wonder if they actually have street cleaners. This is the downtown area, like the street in front of the hotel. Today I went...
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84Olympic Torch Relay - A History
The Olympic torch relay is a relatively new concept to the Olympic Games. It was begun at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
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80Sera 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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76The Five Dhyani Buddhas
"Once your soul has the courage, and you prompt her, support and direct her, and bathe her in love and compassion, she will open that door and walk through. And because you have tended her needs, your soul...
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70Wonders of World - Magnetic Hill at Leh Ladakh, India
Bill-board at Magnetic Hill Bill Board Magnetic Hill This is one of the wonders of the world. There is a magnetic hill in Leh - Ladakh. It is one of the wonders of Himalayan Mountain. To experience the...
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78Tenzin Choegyal, the Dalai Lama's Brother
I was with a sangha staying in Dharamsala, India, a Tibetan exile community where the Dalai Lama lives. Our group was split into two guesthouses; the one I stayed at belonged to the local maharaja, and the...
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77Tibet: 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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72Tashilhumpo, the Panchen Lama's Monastery
I met up with my tour guide Gyantzing in the lobby and we took the jeep to Tashilhumpo, the Panchen Lama’s monastery. Tashilhumpo on the whole is a cluster of many buildings, including three with gold...
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77Unique New York Restaurants -- New York City Dining Guide
There are plenty of great places to eat in New York City and many interesting New York restaurants to try. Here are some of the best restaurants in New York.
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72The Kitsch Korner - collecting real tat in proper style
If you collect kitsch tat, you need to have a collection with rules, style, and just overwhelming naff-ness. Here is a guide to doing it properly....
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