Aerial of the Gorge of Sa Calobra, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

The Gorge of Sa Calobra, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Small child stroking a statue during the Buddha's Birthday at Chogye Sa, near Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Elephant show for tourist, Mae Sa, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pohyon-sa, a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hyangsan county in North Pyongan Province, Myohyang Mountains area, North Korea, Asia

Pohyon-sa, a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hyangsan county in North Pyongan Province, Myohyang Mountains area, North Korea, Asia

Dining room, White Palace, the last Shah's Summer Palace, Sa'ad Abad, Tehran, Iran, Middle East

Sitting room, White Palace, the last Shah's Summer Palace, Sa'ad Abad, Tehran, Iran, Middle East

Married identical twins, White Palace, the last Shah's Summer Palace, Sa'ad Abad, Tehran, Iran, Middle East

Sa Tuna, near Begur, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Painting on a door of a temple at Haein-Sa, Korea, Asia

Sa Punta beach, near Begur, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

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

Humla, shamans. shamans central to ceremonial life, with their spirit possession high point of every collective ritual. Their white wool tufted turnans match description of zhangzhung’s priests

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. 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

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

Wearing tree bark cloth masks and skirts, dancers representing fish spirits are invited during the season of the peach palm harvest to drink the juice. it is a feast and ritual exchange: the host group offers the spirits large quantities of peach palm juice, smoked meat and fish, and shaman-blessed coca and snuff. the visitors are the costumed dancers impersonating animal spirits. people eat the meat and fish, animal spirits receive the fruits of peach palm, which are cultivated, harvested, and processed by humans. this exchange expresses the idea that people and animals depend on each other for survival and reproduction. vaupes basin, eastern colombia amazon, population: 600

Nomad birth. Today i born into family of buddhas; a child of buddhas i’ve become today. -santideva. Tibet

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

Trulshig rinpoche, blesses. Tulshig rinpoche blesses. Tulshig rimpoche s followers believe that he, like many other lamas, reassumes a human body after death in order to return to disciples. previous incarnation of tulshig rimpoche spent several years at dzarongpu monastery (highest monastery in world located at 16,500’ within sight of northern side of mt everest) served as of ngawong tenzin teachers. He promised to return in next life, so at tulshig s death ngawong tenzin norbu sought found reincarnation. current tulshig rimpoche then came to monastery studied with ngawong tenzin norbu. relationship between teacher student, in which a teacher returns to study from former student, maintains lineage over generations. Bhutan

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

Elephant painting with its trunk, Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

These reindeer peoples' entire existence is based around their herds of reindeer, which provide milk, skins for clothes, horn for carving and medicine, transport and occasionally, meat. the tsaatan are part of the tuvan ethnic group, which inhabits the tuvan republic of russia. there are only about 200 tsaatan in total, spread over 100,000 sq km of northern mongolia. they are nomadic, often moving their small encampments every three to four weeks, searching for special types of grass and moss loved by the reindeer. the tsaatan are strong practitioners of shamanism. west taiga, northern mongolia

Reflection. Tibetan peoples home, rajpur, india. India. I remember this body when it a childs as it gradually took form of a youth. very limb is twisted worn. It is my body, it delights even my eyes.,seventh dalai lama, meditations on ways of impermanence. tradition regards meditation on death impermanence only as a useful technique keeping mind intensely focused. It also sees it as a method unlocking deepest secrets of life

Reflections, child care center, dharamsalla, india. Achieving a human rebirth is as rare precious as finding a wishfulfilling .,seventh dalai lama, meditations on ways of impermanenc

Bonpo conch shell, t. Norbutse. young monks, wearing ceremonial hats, blow on conch shells to call monks to prayer. yellow cylindrical object behind them is a victory banner, symbolizing monasteries defeat of negativity evil intention on premises

Xavante race. race is really a race at, it’s a ceremony, an aesthetic event. Xavante nonplused by notions of winning losing. logs carried by team, representing oppositions that xavante believe go to make up universe. running of logs expresses dynamic tension between opposing principles. purpose of ceremonies to stress that these antithesis need tear world apart. Opposing be controlled to complement each other create equilibrium harmony. Brazil

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

Elephant painting with its trunk, Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tourist feeding elephant, Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tourists feeding elephants, Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sa Tuna, near Begur, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Italy, Sicily, Palermo, Monreale Cathedral interior angel mosaic

Italy, Sicily, Palermo, Capo market general stall

Italy, Sicily, Palermo, Monreale Cathedral interior and mosaic

Italy, Sicily, Eraclea, Minoa beach through pines

Italy, Rome, Forum at dusk

Rough-toothed Dolphin, Steno bredanensis, surfacing with a Dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, in itís mouth, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean. This species of Dolphin is known to prey on large fish such as Dorado.

Rough-toothed Dolphin, Steno bredanensis, surfacing with a Dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, in itís mouth, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean. This species of Dolphin is known to prey on large fish such as Dorado.

Rough-toothed Dolphin, Steno bredanensis, surfacing with part of a Dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, in itís mouth, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean. This species of Dolphin is known to prey on large fish such as Dorado.

Rough-toothed Dolphin, Steno bredanensis, surfacing, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean. This species can be identified by itís sloping forehead & white ëlipsë.

Sa Calobra Sailing boat at sunset in Torrent de Pareis, Mallorca, Spain

Wat Sa Si, in Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai, Thailand

Paternkofel, Three Peaks, Sexten Dolomites, Puster valley, UNESCO World Nature Site, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Young women hiking, canyon Torrent de Pareis Cala de Sa Calobra, Serra de Tramuntana, UNESCO Weltnaturerbe, Mallorca, Spain

Artichoke, harvest, agriculture, lowlands Es Pla, near Sa Pobla, Mallorca, Spain

Collecting Artichoke, harvest, agriculture, lowlands Es Pla, near Sa Pobla, Mallorca, Spain

Hikers above the bay of Sa Calobra, Cala de Sa Calobra, end of the canyon Torrent de Pareis, romantic beach, Serra de Tramuntana, Unesco World Cultural Heritage, Mallorca, Spain

Two monks in front of gilded Chedi, housed a Buddha relic of the Wat Saket on the Golden Mount, Bangkok, Thailand

Women with Coconut Soup, Fiafia, Sa'anapu Upolu, Samoa, South Pacific

Man with tattoos, Sa Trincha, Platja de ses Salines, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

Apple harvest, one person picking apples, Terlan, Etsch valley, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Smiling woman in front of snowy mountain scenery, Alpe di Siusi, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Haflinger horses, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy

Little girl with skis an snowman, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

People in disguise and with masks in winter, Stilfs, Vinschgau, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Fresco inside of St. Johannis chapel of the Dominican monastery, Bolzano, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Villnoess and Geissler peaks in autumn, Valle Isarco, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy

View of traditional shoes of a woman in a shop, Merano, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

People in traditional costumes with musical instruments, Siuse, Valle Isarco, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Medieval Proesels castle in front of overcast mountains, Voels am Schlern, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

One person on suspension bridge at climbing park, Partschins waterfall in the background, Vinschgau, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

People in disguise and with masks in winter, Stilfs, Vinschgau, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Farms in the wine region, Rosengarten in the background Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy

Cows in a pasture, autumn landscape, Geisslers peaks, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy

The Fuerstenburg castle above the river Etsch, Burgeis, Alta Val Venosta, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Farmhouse inn with a sign, farm holidays, Valley Tauferer Ahrntal, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy

Mountain village St. Magdalena in front of Geisler mountain range in autumn, Valley of Villnoess, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Hiker during eating in the farmhouse inn, Ahrn Valley, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy

Zwingenburg caste in the sunlight, Prissian, Etsch valley, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

People in disguise and with masks in winter, Stilfs, Vinschgau, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Fountain with oranges in front of the church Sant Bartomeu, SÛller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Oldtimer on Serpentines of Sa Calobra Mountain Road, Rally Classico Isla Mallorca, near Cala de Sa Calobra, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Driveway and entrance of Sa Franquesa Nova Hotel, Hotel Rural, country hotel between Villafranca de Bonany and Manacor, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Legendary road 'The Snake' to Sa Calobra, MA-2141, Tramuntana mountains, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Woman offering fresh fish on market, Sa Dec, Dong Thap, Vietnam

A 360° panorama of the elliptical shaped Piazza dell’Anfiteatro in Lucca on a sunny afternoon, Tuscany, Italy

Horse drawn carriage, horse cart, tourists, cathedral Sa Seu, Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain

Facades of houses with bay windows and small towers, Bolzano, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Snowy mountains at sunset, Nature park Schlern, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Hiker in Ultental, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy

Three people on a snowmobile in the mountains, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

View of St. Magdalena at valley of Villnoess in autumn, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

South Tyrol traditional dancing with torches, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy

People on Talfer promenade in spring, Bolzano, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Pool of Sa Franquesa Nova Hotel at night, Hotel Rural, country hotel between Villafranca de Bonany and Manacor, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Pool of Sa Franquesa Nova Hotel, Hotel Rural, country hotel between Villafranca de Bonany and Manacor, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Fisher with angle at the beach of S·o Pedro, S·o Vicente, Cape Verde

Church of Omo’a between trees, Fatu Hiva, Marquesas, Polynesia, Oceania

Road to Sa Calobra, known as the tie knot, Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, Spain

Skier going downhill, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Vineyard and houses in the sunlight, Bolzano Rentsch, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

HAA’ATUATUA, aerial view of bay, beach and ocean, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, Polynesia, Oceania

Two snowploughs preparing the ski slope at dawn, Seiser Alp, Dolomites, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Main house and pool of Sa Franquesa Nova Hotel, Hotel Rural, country hotel between Villafranca de Bonany and Manacor, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Little girl with skis an snowman, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

View out of the door of Zallinger church, Alpe di Siusi, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Waving woman in front of an alpine hut in the snow, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Altar with images of saints, Franziskaner church, Bozen, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy