Tag Archives: buddha

COALESCED INTERSTELLAR MATTER COMMUNES WITH THE SOURCE

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Thomas Bethune

Great Mother communes with Father Sky, or if you like, Jabba the Hut in His Realm

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THIKSEY MONASTARY

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

Thiksey Gompa (Monastery) is the gompa where I spend the most time. Thupten made arrangements for me to spend the night there. I spent an evening walking about with my camera in what became a “walking meditation”. Early the following … Continue reading →

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STUPA, LIKIR, LADAKH

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

The expression goes “it never rains in Ladakh”. On the day we drove to Alchi we took a side trip to Likir. I found the approach to the village and monastery to be a visual feast. Perhaps the fact that … Continue reading →

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LITTLE TIBET

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

THE ROAD FROM NUBRA VALLEY TO LEH VIA KARDUNG LA, 2008 Over the next several postings, I will share some of my experiences from my travels in Ladakh in 2008. I  do not intend to write a travel blog with … Continue reading →

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