A group of friends enjoy a meal at a vegetarian restaurant, An Giang Province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia, Asia

Memorial to Martyr Dr. Jose Rizal, site of execution, recreation of last moments of the hero's life, Rizal Park, Luneta, Manila, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased

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

After being adopted and cared of, Gitano now lives a new happy life, far from the hunting circuits and other potentially dangerous situations,

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Couple sharing a tender moment while sitting in a wood fired hot tub on the shore of a Yukon Lake, Yukon, Canada

Hawaii, Oahu, Young girl smiling and playing ukulele on the beach in a hula skirt.

Hawaii, Oahu, Young girl drinking from a shave ice.

Hawaii, Oahu, Young girl holding an orchid lei, view from behind.

Hawaii, Oahu, Young woman outside in cozy winter weather drinking coffee.

Hawaii, Oahu, Young woman outside in cozy winter weather drinking coffee.

Hawaii, Oahu, Young girl holding a starfish, view from behind.

Hawaii, Oahu, Young girl holding a sea Cowry Shell.

Hawaii, Oahu, Young girl holding a hibiscus flower, view from behind.

Hawaii, Oahu, Two young girls wrapped in a colorful towel.

Hawaii, Oahu, Young girl holding a pineapple.

Hawaii, Oahu, Young girl holding a hibiscus flower.