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Dec 30, 2013

My Favorite photos from 2013

Many of you know that I love photography. This year I did not photograph as much as I have in previous years. I actually made an effort not to take my camera with me on some of my excursions and trips. But on the few trips that I went out there looking to take photos, here are my collection of favorite ones - ancient temples, volcanoes, world's largest human gathering, North Pole and a few more…. ...

Oct 13, 2013 Quotes

Failure is an opportunity

Recently a friend sent me a quote from the Tao te Ching by Lao Tzu. I could not help reading it again. Here's another insightful thought to meditate on. Failure is an opportunity. If you blame someone else, there is no end to the blame. Therefore the Master fulfills her own
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Sep 19, 2013 Photography & Travel

Why I love Central Java!

I've been here twice now in the last 2 years and I absolutely love Central Java in Indonesia. It's one of those places you feel is still untouched and is how the way things were before the bus loads of tourists buses started invading and changing the local feel of the place. That
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Sep 18, 2013 Photography & Travel

Today from Borobudur in Central Java

I arrived in Central Java, Indonesia earlier today and spent most of the afternoon photographing the Borobudur temple. Here are a few images from sunset. I'll share more in the coming days. Tomorrow I'm up at 4am to shoot the sunrise. One of the most magical travel experiences fo
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Jun 22, 2012 Spiritual Adventures

Central Java's Mendut Temple and Monastery

Another wonder in Central Java is the small but beautiful Mendut temple. It's on the itinerary for one of the places for us to visit during our upcoming meditation and wellness retreat in Indonesia in September. Located a little over 3 kms from Borobudur this temple may appear
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May 16, 2012 Photography & Travel

Photos of Borobudur Temple, Indonesia

Continuing the post on Borobudur that I started a few days ago. Here are few more images and a little more insight into this spectacular Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia. Six square terraces make up the bottom part of the temple and on top of these are three circular t
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Feb 18, 2012 Photography & Travel

Java's Buddhist Sanctuaries

More photos from our morning of visiting Borobudur. Since we were staying Yogyakarta we had to be up at 3:30am to drive away at 4am to get to Borobudur. An early start indeeed but oh so worth it to watch the sun rise over this magnificent edifice. Truly memorable and a must for t
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