Vajra Kathmandu

Swayambhunath, Kathmandu , Nepal

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    Finding my groove in Kathmandu

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    ... , all-seeing Buddha's eyes that stare out from the top of this hemispherical shrine have become the quintessential symbol of Nepal. Kathmandu streets have alot of enchantment but this temple is just oozing charm. there is a 1st century BC enscprition ...

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    My shrine

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    ... big striker at no extra charge. The last item I found is a stupa statue.  More about that in a minute.  I also have a vajra (3-edge dagger) at home, blessed by Thrangu Rinpoche, which will go on the shrine next to the crystal ball.  Then I ...

  • 3

    De brug over, de grens over

    ... op straat, nog allerlei controles en dan lopend de brug en daarmee de grens over, naar Nepal! Visum regelen en dan begint de lange tocht naar Kathmandu. Onderweg een aantal landverzakkingen moeten passeren. Je gaat er maar vanuit dat dat niet net gaat ...

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    Kathmandu

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    ... van Harries verhalen en trekken ons dan ook graag terug in de rustige tuin van het Vashra hotel. De tweede dag in Kathmandu bezoeken we de koningssteden Bhaktapur en Patan. Bhaktapur is geheel autovrij en daardoor een welkome afwisseling met het intens ...

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    The last room in Boudhanath

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    I read in the guidebook that most of the Western Buddhists in Kathmandu stay at Boudhanath were the great stupa is located.  Since I want to increase my chances of linking up with other pilgrims in my travels, I decided to relocate there.  When ...

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    09.28 NEPAL: Thamel & where my peasant feet take m

    Karina Kapoor & Pepsi Sept 29,2008: Thamel (still uploading pictures) Touristing Thamel today. Have been pickpocketed twice (but HAH! I have my money hidden in a jogging bracelet around my wrist!). I met with Theo, the manager of Le ...

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    Time to relax

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    ... beetje internetten, lezen, spelletjes doen en wat rustige wandelingen door de stad gemaakt. We zijn tot de conclusie gekomen dat Kathmandu een vieze, stinkende stad (overal vuilnis en de grootste verzameling ligt in de rivier, die door de stad slingert), ...

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    Hotel Vajra and Swayambhunath

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    ... after the great quake of 1934 and using the latest earthquake-proof techniques.  It is situated about midway between the heart of Kathmandu and the Swayambhunath Stupa, about a 20 minute walk to each.  Since they didn't have the standard room I ...

  • 9

    While the 'leccy is on...!

    ... sunny. The early mornings and nights are cold, but no colder than at home really. We're in Chapagaon and in/around the Kathmandu valley for about another week. We then head to Pokhara for a few days, then Chitwan National Park (where they have ...