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- The Vulture Restaurant & Elephant Conservation“Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, we will not ourselves find peace.” – Albert Schweitzer Today was our day to learn – up close – what some of the animal conservation challenges are in Nepal, and how some people are working hard to reverse negative impacts of “man meets nature”. We set … More The Vulture Restaurant & Elephant Conservation
- Into the Wild: Sauraha and Chitwan National ParkThe next stage of our Nepal journey was very different and equally memorable to our time in Kathmandu. We traveled to a lovely town called Sauraha that sits on the border of Chitwan National Park. It was the “getting there” that proved problematic. We were scheduled to fly from Kathmandu to Tribhuvan International Airport in … More Into the Wild: Sauraha and Chitwan National Park
- Monkeys, Monkeys, and More Monkeys!This is a bit more in depth on the Monkey Temple mentioned in an earlier post. One of many memorable moments on this Nepalese adventure was to Swayambhunath – also called the “Monkey Temple”. Let me explain. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious site built on a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley with incredible views (on … More Monkeys, Monkeys, and More Monkeys!
- A Day Filled with Buddhist & Hindu LearningAfter a good night’s sleep of more hours than I’d had in a while, I thought I’d try my hand at early morning meditation. On the rooftop of the guest house as I sat on my yoga mat, I found myself very frustrated that I could not quiet what’s been called the “monkey mind”. It’s … More A Day Filled with Buddhist & Hindu Learning
- Getting My First Taste of Nepali Arts & Family TraditionsStaying at a monastery guest house was one of the most peaceful, serene experiences I’ve ever had. Smack in the middle of chaotic Kathmandu sits this oasis of spiritual grounds, devout monks going about their business, and spartan but very quiet hosting rooms and cafe gardens….except this morning when a concert of what sounded like … More Getting My First Taste of Nepali Arts & Family Traditions
- Monastery, Markets, Monkeys, Meditation & MoreI awoke at 5am to a chorus of bells and barking dogs, with some bird songs chiming in. Being on the grounds of a monastery that sits in the midst of a huge and bustling city, I shouldn’t have been surprised at any of this. I’d had a restful night’s sleep in any case. The … More Monastery, Markets, Monkeys, Meditation & More
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