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Rhododendrons in bloom, Dhaula Dhar (Dhaola Dhar) Range of the Western Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, India

The Himalayas, mountains viewed from The Mall in the hill resort of Simla, Himachal Pradesh State, India, Asia

Monk's clothes on line, Tikse (Tiksay) gompa (monastery), Tikse (Tiksay), Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia

Prayer flags on the Peak of Victory and Namgyal Tsemo gompa (monastery), Leh, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia

Man meditating, with view of Indus Valley and Stok-Kangri massif, Leh, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia

View of Leh city in Ladakh region of India, one of the highest altitude tourist destinations in India, Leh, Ladakh, India, Asia

The Zanskar Range of the Indian Himalaya seen from the air, looking north west towards the western Karakorum mountains and K2 in the distance, India, Asia

Monk's clothes on line, Tikse (Tiksay) gompa (monastery), Tikse (Tiksay), Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia

Indus Valley and Ladakh Range seen from Tikse (Tiksay) gompa (monastery), Tikse (Tiksay), Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia

Wheel of life wall art, Tikse (Tiksay) gompa (monastery), Tikse (Tiksay), Ladakh, Indian Himalaya, India, Asia

Trucks on Baralacha Pass, 4892m, road only open three months of year, Leh-Manali highway, Ladakh, India, Asia

Zanskar River valley between Himalaya and Zanskar mountains seen from Leh-Manali highway, Ladakh, India, Asia

River terraces on Tsarab River between Himalaya and Zanskar mountains, Leh-Manali highway, Ladakh, India, Asia

Descent from Kunzum Pass, 4550m, into Chenab Valley, from Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Monks offer butter lamps. Bodgaya, india. Monks offer butter lamps in front of mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Budhist lamas in prayer, bodhgaya, india. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Monks offer butter lamps. Kalachakra initiation, bodhgaya. India. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Monks offer butter lamps prayer, kalachakra initiation, bodhgaya. India. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Monks offer butter lamps. Bodgaya, india. Monks offer butter lamps in front of mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India

N month of november 7 days before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They bring their precious herbs, minerals special animal glands to be blessed. A selected amount of herbs is placed in a copper vessel placed on monastery alter. 7 days amchis go through an elaborate potenization of these medicines through prayer other practices. Seen here is of amchis holding a dorje (sacred object used cutting through obscurations) which is lined from a vessel containing various herbs sitting on monastery alter to heart chakra. Chang tang nyee, ladakh, indi

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis performing puja at potenization ceremony. Amchis performing rituals during potenization ceremony. India

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

Tschörtengruppe on the Khardong Pass, second highest motorable pass in the world, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, Jammu and Kashmir, North India, India, Asia

Tschörten near Hunder, Nubra Valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Himalayas, North India, India, Asia

Buddhist Ki or Key Monastery or Gompa, Spiti Valley, Lahaul and Spiti district, Indian Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, North India, India, Asia

Prayer flags flying in the wind at Mt Sengge-La or Sengge Pass, Zanskar, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, North India, India, Indian Himalayas, Asia

Man carving Tibetan Buddisht mantras on a stone plate, Zanskar Valley, Zanskar, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Himalayas, North India, India, Asia