Monthly Archives: October 2023

THE BUDDHA’S FEET

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Thomas Bethune

Thiksey Monastery 2008 Thiksey Monastery, 2008 There was so much to see in the various gompas, and most of it did not stick to my poor brain. Thupten was a patient teacher, but most of the explanations were lost on … Continue reading →

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REVISITING LADAKH

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Thomas Bethune

View from Thupten’s house near Leh MY ADVENTURES IN LADAKH I recently started following the adventures of ITCHY BOOTS aka Noraly Schoenmaker on YouTube after a friend told me that Noraly was riding a motorcycle on the high mountain roads … Continue reading →

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