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Druk Wangyal Chorten, Bhutan, Asia
Prayer wheels being spun by a pilgrims at the National Memorial Chorten, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia
Money for luck from pilgrims inside the Kumbum, literally one hundred thousand images, of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chorten in Tibet, Gyantse, China, Asia
Chorten and prayer flags in the Punakha Valley near Chimi Lhakhang Temple, Punakha, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia
Single nun walking past temple at Dochula Pass, Bhutan, Asia
A woman trekking in the Langtang valley rests near a chorten, Langtang Region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
A trekker stops beside a chorten to admire the views on the way to Everest Base Camp with views of Taboche in the distance, Khumbu Region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
A trekker on his way to Everest Base Camp with Everest the distant peak on the left and Lhotse the peak on the right, Khumbu Region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
A trekker in the Everest region looks down on the Khumbu Valley towards Pangboche, Khumbu Region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
The Memorial Stupa of Bhutan's capital city of Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia
Shrine with Argyle Sheep horns and Blue sheep horns, lower Nyerak village, Ladakh, India, Himalayas, Asia
Chorten at Kachod Drub Ling Nunnery, overlooking Kharsa Valley, Ladakh, India, Himalayas, Asia
Weathered Buddhist chortens at Neyrak village looking over cliff, Zanskar, India, Himalayas, Asia
Pilgrims at the National Memorial Chorten, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia
Druk Wangyal Chorten, Bhutan, Asia
Magnificent tiered Kumbum, literally one hundred thousand images, of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chorten in Tibet, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia
Buddhist stupa (chorten) near Tsarang village, Mustang, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia
An ancient chorten along the Laya-Gasa trekking route near Jangothang, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia
Chendebji Chorten between Wangdue Phodrang and Trongsa, Bhutan, Asia
A trekker takes some well earned refreshment during the Manaslu circuit trek, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
A little chorten beside the trail near Ringmo in the remote Dolpa region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
A mountain biker in the Tsum Valley stops to check out the view, Nepal, Asia
A woman trekking in the Langtang valley rests near a chorten, Langtang Region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
A small chorten strewn with prayer flags marks the top of a hill near Ringmo in the remote Dolpa region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Statue at a water fountain, Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten built in 1999, Punakha, Bhutan, Asia
Trekkers near a chorten in the Everest region with the peak of Ama Dablam in the distance, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Chendebji Chorten between Wangdue Phodrang and Trongsa, Bhutan, Asia
Chortens above Mu Gompa, Tsum Valley, Nepal, Asia
Chorten (stupa) near Tsarang village, Mustang, Nepal, Asia
Magnificent tiered Kumbum, literally one hundred thousand images, of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chorten in Tibet, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia
A trekker stops by a chorten in the Tsum Valley, Nepal, Asia
Boudha Stupa (Chorten Chempo), Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Kali Gandaki glacier valley and chorten (stupa), Mustang, Nepal, Asia
Druk Wangyal Chorten, Bhutan, Asia
Buddhist stupa (chorten) near Tsarang village, Mustang, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia
Chortens (stupas) in Tangbe village, Mustang, Nepal, Asia
Colourful Mani wall on a chorten in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal, Asia
Prayers at the Memorial Stupa of Bhutan's capital city of Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia
Buddhist chorten around Lijiang, Yunnan, China, Asia
Chortens, prayer stupas below the holy mountain Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, China, Asia
Trekkers stop by a chorten in the Tsum Valley near Mu Gompa, Nepal, Asia
Chorten and prayer flags in the Punakha Valley near Chimi Lhakhang Temple, Punakha, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia
Chorten, Khumbu (Everest) Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia
A woman trekking in the Langtang valley in Nepal rests near a chorten, Langtang Region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Chortens (stupas) in Tangbe village, Mustang, Nepal, Asia
Tibetan stupas (Chorten) at the foot of Stok Royal Palace, residence of the Namgyal dynasty,Ladakh region, state of Jammu and Kashmir,India,Asia
Courtyard with chorten, Swayambunath (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Mani stones inscribed with an ancient Buddhist mantra decorate the trail to Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia
Stupa (chorten), Kyanjin Gompa, Langtang Valley trek, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Close up of stupa (chorten) on a mountain slope in front of glaciers, Kyanjin Gompa, Langtang Valley trek, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Lone stupa (chorten) in vast high altitude valley, Kyanjin Gompa, Langtang Valley trek, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Pigeons and prayer flags on Boudha Stupa (Chorten Chempo), Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Magnificent tiered Kumbum, literally one hundred thousand images, of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chorten in Tibet, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia
Chendebji Chorten, on the road between Punakha and Trongsa, Bhutan, Asia
Buddhist prayer flags flapping in the wind at the Sela Mountain Pass at 13700 feet, Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Asia
Pigeons and prayer flags on Boudha Stupa (Chorten Chempo), Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Pigeons and prayer flags on Boudha Stupa (Chorten Chempo), Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Pango Chorten, Gyantse, Tibet, China
Stupas (chorten) in Lo-Manthang village, Kingdom of Mustang, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
The Pango chorten at Gyantse in Tibet, China, Asia
A woman trekking in the Tamang Heritage region close to the Langtang valley walks past some old chortens, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia
Druk Wangyal Chorten, Bhutan, Asia
Stupas (chorten) in Lo-Manthang village, Kingdom of Mustang, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Stupas (chorten) in Lo-Manthang village, Kingdom of Mustang, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Pango Chorten, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia
Prayer flags on Kyanjin Gompa, Langtang, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Tibetan Pilgrim circling the base of Kumbum chorten (Stupa) in the Palcho Monastery at Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia
Mountain bikers take a break near a moss covered Tibetan chorten in the Himalayas in the Gosainkund region, Nepal, Asia
North side of Mount Everest (Chomolungma), from Rongbuk monastery, Himalayas, Tibet, China, Asia
The Kumbum chorten (Stupa) in the Palcho Monastery at Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia
The Kumbum chorten (Stupa) in the Palcho Monastery at Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia
The base of Kumbum chorten (Stupa) in the Palcho Monastery at Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia
Druk Wangyal Chorten, Bhutan, Asia
Chorten, Indus Valley, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Druk Wangyal Chorten, Bhutan, Asia
North side of Mount Everest (Chomolungma), from Rongbuk monastery, Himalayas, Tibet, China, Asia
Chorten, Indus Valley, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Chorten, Lamayuru gompa (monastery), Lamayuru, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Chorten, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, Asia
Chortens, Lamayuru gompa (monastery), Lamayuru, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Young monk at a temple doorway, Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten built in 1999, Punakha, Bhutan, Asia
Chorten and roof, Leh, Ladakh, Indian Himalaya, India, Asia
Chorten at Lekir Gompa with Zanskar Range behind, Ladakh, India, Asia
Buddha inside the Kumbum, literally one hundred thousand images, of the Palcho Monastery, the largest chorten in Tibet, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia
Druk Wangyal Chorten, Bhutan, Asia
National memorial Chorten, Thimpu, Bhutan, Asia
Purchang (cremation palace) of h.h. Dilgo khyenste. Bhutan. H.h. Dilgo khyentse rinpoche (1910-1991), tutor to present dalai lama revered as of greatest exponents of dzogchen- teachings of great perfection. Khyentse rinpoche®s purchang (cremation palace), satsam chorten, below paro takstang, bhutan, november 4, 1992 never forget swiftly this life will be over, like a flash of summer lightning or wave of a hand. that have opportunity to practice dharma, do waste a single moment on anything else, practice with your energy.oe h.h. Dilgo khyenste rinpoche, heart treasure of enlightened ones my delight in death is, greater than delight of traders at making vast fortunes at, or of lords of gods vaunt their victory in battle or of those sages have entered rapture of perfect meditative absorbtion. So just as a traveler sets on road when time come to go, i will remain in this world no longer, will dwell in stronghold of great bliss of deathlessness. -longchenpa, fourteenth- century dzogchen master
Imprints of Protective God in a Chorten. Ladakh, India
Khyunglung, tibet. Chortens mark entrance to khyunglung (garuda valley), capital of zhangzhung prior to seventh or eighth century b.c
Zanskar, karsha with mountains chortens. Awareness of impermanence change is a primary element in turning mind toward liberation. Because things impermanent, faults be transcended perfections achieved
Elemental forms of chortens in the valley of chortens below Shey. The king had ordered prisoners to build chortens for merit. Shey, Ladakh, India
Khyunglung chorten. Tibet. Chortens mark entrance to khyunglung (garuda valley), capital of zhangzhung prior to seventh or eighth century b.c
Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Shwezigon Pagoda, Bagan (Nyaung U), Myanmar
Tengpoche monastery, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal
Historic stupa at Thame, Bhote Koshi valley, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Buddhist stupa of Bodhnath (Boudha), Kathmandu, Nepal
Historic stupa near Pangboche with Kongde Ri (6187), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Sherpa and Mountaineer cemetery at Thokla Pass, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Mani wall at Machhermo Sherpa village, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal