A monk walks clockwise around the buddhist stupa called Swayambhu or Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal

Swayambhunath (Swayambhu) (Monkey Temple) Buddhist stupa on a hill overlooking Kathmandu, taken at dawn with Orion in the sky behind the prayer flags, Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

Man lights butter lamps in the early morning inside the Buddhist Deva Dharma Mahavihar temple on the edge of Swayambhunath (Swayambhu) (Monkey Temple) stupa on a hill above Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Sacred Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Sacred Monkey Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A monk lights butter lamps on gilded shrine at base of stupa at dawn, Swayambhunath (Swayambhu) (Monkey Temple) Buddhist stupa on a hill overlooking Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

Prayer wheels, Swayambhu (Monkey Temple), Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhu (Monkey Temple), Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Blue sky and prayer flags at large Swayambhu (Swayanbhunath) Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Enlightenment Stupa, Swayambhu Buddha Park, Ring Road, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Blue sky and prayer flags at the large Swayambhu (Swayanbhunath) Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Blue sky and prayer flags at large Swayambhu (Swayanbhunath) Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Small white stupas with face and golden top, Bhagwan Pau Swayambhu Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The Swayambhunath Stupa or Monkey Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Golden Buddha Statues at Swayambhu Buddha Park, Ring Road Shakya Mahakala Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa,UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Stupa and prayer flags in the Whochen Thokjay Choyaling Monastery, Swayambhu, Nepal, Asia

The Buddhist temple of Swayambhu (Swayambhunath) (Monkey Temple), overlooking Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Himalayan mountains beyond, rising to over 6000m, Nepal, Asia

The eyes on the Buddhist stupa of Swayambhu (Swayambhunath) (Monkey Temple), Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

The Buddhist temple of Swayambhu (Swayambhunath) (Monkey Temple), overlooking Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Himalayan mountains beyond, rising to over 6000m, Nepal, Asia

Thupten's twin monks, wearing sunglasses in front of a statue of the Buddha, outdoors, at the Swayambunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Close-up of prayer flags at Swayambunath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Pilgrim makes clockwise circumambulations of the stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Buddhist stupa, Swayambhu (Swayambhunath), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Buddhist stupa, Swayambhu (Swayambhunath), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Stupas at the base of Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A view of Swayambhu Stupa with full moon marks the 2554 years of Lord Gautam Buddha's birth. Nepalese and Tibetan pilgrims lit lamp at the Stupa with the hopes of peace in country. Despite of the on going political turmoil about non-formation of Constitution, Buddha Jayanti (Buddha's birthday) was celebrated throughout the nation in peace. Kathmandu, Nepal. 2010-May-27

At tnorbutse,monks at triten norbutse vigorously debate philosophy, melting away incorrect views like butter in. Bonpo monks debate at triten norbutse monastery. Nepal

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Stupas at the base of Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Stupas at the base of Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Prayer candles at the Swayambhunath Temple in Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal

Some Sculptures Of Buddha In Swayambhu Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tibetan Rolls From Swayambhu Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal