the prayer hall of the dharmsala monastery in himachal pradesh. The Dalai Lama resides here. dharmsala is another tibetan refugee camp, this time in north india. [pic: dec 2005]
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
prayer hall at dharmsala
the prayer hall of the dharmsala monastery in himachal pradesh. The Dalai Lama resides here. dharmsala is another tibetan refugee camp, this time in north india. [pic: dec 2005]
tibetan monastary near mysore
this is the monastery at bayalkuppe near mysore, which is one of the largest tibetan refugee camps. the wealth is visible. [ pic: october 2008]
pemayangtse monastery in sikkim
pemeyangtse monastry in sikkim. this is run by the bhutias and was established by the royal family of sikkim. [pic: june 1995]
rumtek monastery in sikkim
rumtek monastery in sikkim, is said to be one of the richest tibetan monasteries. [pic: june 1995]
monastery near mysore- bayalakuppe
monks of all ages gathered for a daily prayer meeting at mysore. the chanting was very moving, powerful and somehow militant... a call to arms almost. has economic-progress-in-exile made the tibetans hungry for seperate nationhood? [pic: oct 2008]
monastery near mysore [bayalakuppe]
picture of the prayer hall inside the monastery in mysore. [pic: oct 2008]
tiger's nest monastery- paro, bhutan
tiger's nest at bhutan near paro. it is a good 90-100 minute trek uphill. Its opulence is limited to the exteriors, while the interior is a cave with a place for meditation. There is also a monastery attached.
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