This was Jamie’s second trip to Nepal. She was very new to Kechara House when she first went on pilgrimage with H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche three years ago in 2005. Now, she’s the English chief editor of Kechara Media and Publications, working hard to bring Rinpoche’s teachings and the Dharma to all corners of the world.

This retreat hut on the way to Guru Rinpoche’s cave in Parphing looks very bare and simple but is a wonderful reminder of where we wish to be eventually: in deep retreat to gain many attainments.

No matter how many times you see it, the enormous, beautiful Boudhanath stupa never fails to take your breath away and fill you up with lovely feelings. The Buddha eyes which face outwards on each of the four sides of the stupa bestow peaceful, benevolent blessings on the whole area and all within.

Many sangha such as this monk sit along the side of Boudhanath stupa, absorbed in their Dharma practices, activity or prayers.

Monks and laypeople alike flock to Boudhanath stupa daily to circumambulate, recite prayers and turn the prayer wheels. It’s a beautiful area, where everyone congregates to do Dharma practice and develop enormous joint support for spirituality.

Buddha stops for a chat with Buddha, at Swayambunath Stupa!