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Kathmandu

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Photography & TravelApr 5, 20121 min

Spiritual Monkey, Nepal

Here's a photo that I took at the Swayambunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2010. Part of the temple had loads of monkeys and most of them were playing (according to them studying) with prayer flags.…

QuotesJan 2, 20111 min

Quote by George Fisher (Day 19)

"Be valued and principle based. Know what you stand for, and live by those standards." - George M.C. Fisher. Chairman of the board, Eastman Kodak Company.

QuotesDec 23, 20101 min

Pancha Ganapati Day 4

We continue with our five-day celebration of Pancha Ganapati. Today, day 4 of the celebration, Gurudeva shares from his book "Loving Ganesha"

QuotesDec 21, 20101 min

Quote by Donald Trump (Day 7)

“Watch, listen, and learn. You can’t know it all yourself. Anyone who thinks they do is destined for mediocrity.” – Donald Trump

Spiritual AdventuresNov 15, 20103 min

You Had Me at Namaste….A Love Letter

“Nepalese greet each other much in the same way as people do everywhere else in the world – i.e. with a cheery sign of recognition and a chat. The traditional Nepali greeting, and farewell, is to…

Photography & TravelNov 13, 20101 min

Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

On October 18th, we visited the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal during our 2010 The HimalayasSpiritual Adventure. The shrine is located west of the city in the Kathmandu valley. Our group…

Spiritual AdventuresOct 25, 20101 min

Heading back to the Himalayan mountains

It's our third morning in the jungle and we began the day with a 6:15am jungle walk. The group saw deer, a crocodile and a variety of birds. After breakfast we checked out of this lodge we now love…

Spiritual AdventuresOct 17, 20101 min

Our spiritual adventure in the Himalayas begins!

It is October 17th and the first day of our spiritual adventure in the Himalayas. Participants have traveled far to be here. Our day begins with an orientation meeting at the lovely Hyatt hotel in…

Photography & TravelOct 15, 20101 min

Enjoying a Newari Feast in Kathmandu

Today I met up with a good friend of mine Thomas Kelly who has been living in Nepal for the last 33-years. Thomas is an excellent photographer and has shot for the National Geographic, New York…

Photography & TravelOct 15, 20101 min

Sacred Swayambunath

It was still dark outside when I left my hotel this morning at 5:30am and started walking towards Swayambunath. Many locals were already up and participating in rituals during these holy days of…

Photography & TravelOct 13, 20101 min

Morning walk in Kathmandu, Nepal

I decided to rise early and take a walk around Kathmandu and explore life just at dawn. The streets were quiet compared to the chaos of the afternoon when I arrived the previous day. It didn't take…

Photography & TravelOct 13, 20101 min

Temples and Stupas, a city in devotion.

Later in the afternoon I made my way to the famed Pasupatinath Hindu temple. Then from here to Boudanath Stupa, considered by many to be the most holy of Tibetan Buddhist shrines outside of Tibet.

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