Star Date: Jan/Feb 2019
Nepal
Hello Dear Family & Friends!.
“Namaste!” (Hello! I honor the place in you and the place in me where we are one. Nepali)
“Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart.”
And so it goes…………………………………..Next month to the mystifying desert kingdom of Rajastan. Until then remember to be calm in your heart, even in the midst of chaos. We enjoy hearing from you. Take care!
Love, Light & Laughter,
xoxoox Nancy & Joseph Travel notes:$1.00US = 111.48 Nepalese Rupee
Kathmandu: M Hotel Thamel Kashi – Helpful general manager M Hotel Thamel–Kathmandu Kumari Marg, Jyatha T: +977 1 4250454 | F:+977 01 266675 Mobile no +9779802053754 E: [email protected] | W: www.mhotelthamel.com 19/29 Kumari Marg, Jyatha Thamel – Kathmandu – Nepal Room 401 Excellent hotel with friendly helpful staff and clean quiet rooms. Highly recommended. Book online for discount. Bouddhanath – some entrances charge to get in. If you go into the shops sometimes you can continue on to the walkway around the stupa. Cafe Du Temple Great roof top restaurant – Fresh veg momo’s Vietnamese restaurant near by with tasty food and real live desserts like apple pie and chocolate cake* Boudhanath information compliments of Wikitravel
The all seeing eyes of Boudanath Stupa.
These eyes are depicted in all four directions to show the all seeing omnipotent ability of Lord Buddha.
Tibetan Buddhist women circumambulating the Stupa.
Young monks – I wonder if they have their phones taken away to help them focus?
A humble offering.
Our friend, Ram, enjoyed an afternoon here with us.
Walking clockwise around the stupa.
Spinning prayer wheels and stories.
Butter lamps.
Thousands of butter lamps adorn Boudanath Stupa.
The shops surrounding the stupa are full of Tibetan treasures.
A weary pilgrim.
I spent an hour choosing the right hand made brass singing bowl. “One calls out to you.”
Hand painted masks.
Following the pilgrims spinning a large prayer wheel.
Drums for pujas.
One of the 29 Monasteries or temples surrounding the stupa.
The many forms of Buddha.
Happy couple, happy Buddha.
A Hindu Sadu doing the loop.
Our treasure was hidden behind this door. “If you want peace my child, see no ones’ faults and make the world your own.” Simple yet challenging.
Intricate carvings and images. Perseverance.
Finally I found ‘my Buddha. A smile crossed my face as the words were whispered, “You have peace my child. You see no ones’ faults and have made the world your own.” A subtle but important addition to the message previously given.
White Monastery.
Hindu and Buddhist Temples abound in Kathmandu.
Cheerful adornments.
Kopan Monastery.
Lovely, serene gardens throughout the grounds.
3 Buddha Temple.
Offerings.
Colorful marigold leis.
Artisan shops. This one full of fine copper and brass items.
Crowded streets.
Add some spice to your life!
Happy balloon vendors.
Restoration following the devastating earthquake of 2015.
Kathmandu’s Durbar Square was where the city’s kings were once crowned.
This poor fellow was crawling across the street.
Rosan took me on a tour of the area of Kirtipur.
Kirtipur is an ancient city of Nepal.
What to do with your old plates.