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Beautiful Kathmandu streets in Thamel

spinning prayer wheels at the Swayambhunath temple, meditation sessions at these monasteries

Pethub Stangey Choskhorling, commonly known as Betub Khiid and Bakula Rinpoche's Monastery, is a Geluk monastery in Mongolia

Nyizergang, Punakha district, Bhutan: Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten - line of stupas / chortens in the gardens of the main temple - Buddhist temple built by HM The Queen Mother, Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck, dedicated to peace in the world and in Bhutan.

Kathmandu, Nepal- April 20,2023 : Buddhist temple architecture.

View of stupa in Kathmandu in Nepal

Decoration of Nepali temple- Kathmandu, Neapl

Buddha Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal

Kopan Monastery in the serene hills of Kathmandu Valley

Swayambhu Mahachaitya is the most famous landmark in Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal: Swayambhu Mahachaitya, a Buddhist temple complex on a hill in western Kathmandu - along with Borobudur, Swayambhunath is considered one of the oldest Buddhist temple complexes in the world. The age of the internal buildings is estimated to be around 2,500 years. The dominant element of the temple complex is the Buddhist stupa with the painted eyes, which is clearly visible from Kathmandu and is flanked by two Hindu towers. As in many other places in Kathmandu, Buddhist and Hindu places of worship are closely intertwined in Swayambhunath. The Eyes of Buddha are painted on all four sides of the harmika cube at the top of the stupa to symbolize the Buddha's wisdom seeing all things in all four cardinal directions. The nose symbol stands for Nirvana, the small circle is the 'third eye' of Buddha, symbol of spiritual awakening of knowledge and wisdom.

Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal with charming, serene, alive and asleep.

A stupa with prayer flags

Kathmandu, Nepal- April 20,2019 : Buddhist Swayambhunath Temple (monkey temple) UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bhaktapur Durbar square in Kathmandu

view of Swayambhunath temple, wisdom eyes in Nepal

Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city

$Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, known for its cultural heritage, temples, and palaces. Thamel is a popular tourist area. The city is a spiritual hub with Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Swayambhunath, or the Monkey Temple, is an ancient and important Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. It has a white dome with a golden spire and \$

Punakha, Bhutan: Nepali-style chorten / stupa, Wolakha Nunnery, a Buddhist college located on a mountain side above the Punakha valley, financed by the fourth king's father-in-law. The Eyes of Buddha are painted on all four sides of the cube at the top of the stupa to symbolize the Buddha's wisdom seeing all things in all four cardinal directions.

UNESCO World Heritage Site Swayambhunath Monkey Temple of Buddhists and Hindus in Kathmandu, Nepal

Bodnath Stupa (14th century), Kathmandu, the largest stupa in Nepal

kathmandu, nepal. 15th august, 2023: small square with a traditional nepalese stupa

Monkey temple and white stupa in Kathmandu at sunset

Small stupa in Boudhanath - Kathmandu, Nepal

Colorful, prayer flags flapping in the wind at the Amitabha Stupa Peace park in Sedona Arizona

Kathmandu, Nepal- April 20,2022 : Buddhist Swayambhunath Temple (monkey temple) UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kathmandu, Nepal: Swayambhu Mahachaitya (meaning 'self-sprung'), a Buddhist temple complex on a hill in western Kathmandu - along with Borobudur in Java, Swayambhunath is considered one of the oldest Buddhist temple complexes in the world. The age of the internal buildings is estimated to be around 2,500 years. It is the most sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhist Newars and the second most sacred site for Tibetan Buddhists. The dominant element of the temple complex is the Buddhist stupa with the painted eyes. The Eyes of Buddha are painted on all four sides of the harmika (cube at the top of the stupa) to symbolize the Buddha's wisdom seeing all things in all four cardinal directions. The nose symbol stands for Nirvana, the small circle is the 'third eye' of Buddha, symbol of spiritual awakening of knowledge and wisdom. The thirteen steps above the harmika symbolize the thirteen states of Bodhisattva's ground for the enlightenment or “Bodhi”.

Boudhanath stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, focus on foreground

Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal

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