Bhutanese man shielding his eyes from the sun as he sits in an ornate carved and decorated window. His modern Nike sports socks contrast with his traditional outfit, Paro, Bhutan

Masked dancers of the Royal Troupe perform Skeleton Dance, Paro, Bhutan

A crowd sit to watch men dressed in traditional costumes dancing as part of a dance festival taking place beside the Paro Dzong a fortress and buddhist monastery, Paro, Bhutan.

Archer taking aim during archery festival, Paro, Bhutan

Bhutanese monks talk with head monk, Kyichu Temple, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese monks look through window frame, Kyichu Temple, Bhutan, Asia

Farmers remove grains of rice using a manually powered threshing machine in Paro District, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese children going to school, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Shop front, Paro, Bhutan

Father and son stand in doorway of their home in Paro, Bhutan

Children and a dog, Paro, Bhutan

Bhutanese man with cell phone, Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Stamping the post at Paro post office, Bhutan

The Tak Tsang (Tiger's Nest) Buddhist monastery nestled on the granite cliffs above Paro, Bhutan.

Small child standing in the doorway of the bank in Paro, Bhutan

Advertisements above a shop in Paro, Bhutan that sells hardware, grocery, electrical, confectionery and stationery.

Archery, Bhutan's national sport, Paro, Bhutan,Asia

Traditional decorated doorway of the Institute of Traditional Medicine with a modern day fluorescent light above it, Paro, Bhutan.

Monk watching the dancers at Paro festival, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

A monk rotates the roller-books of the Monastery of Punakha Dzong which are used to pray, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

A man rotates the roller-books of the Monastery of Rinpung Dzong which are used to pray, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Archery, Bhutan's national sport, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Woman with child in sling, Paro, Bhutan

Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Woman and children at home in Paro, Bhutan

Restaurant, Old Port of Naoussa, Paros Island, Cyclades Group, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Buddhist prayer flags on Cheli La Pass (3810mt), from Paro to Haa Valley, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

A man walking through the grounds of the Ugyen Pelri Palace in Bhutan. The Paro Dzong can be seen on the hill behind.

Stacking firewood at home, Paro, Bhutan

Buddhist monks, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Archery, Bhutan's national sport, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Woman at doorway, Paro, Bhutan

Dancers in masks enacting tales of Buddhist legend at festival, Paro, Bhutan

Harbour, Kastro, Antiparos, Paros, Cyclades, Aegean, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Three Buddhist monks carrying food bowls, Kyichu Temple, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist prayer flag, Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Two men wearing traditional clothing in Paro, Bhutan

Woman with prayer wheel at her home, Paro, Bhutan

Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese man removes his shoes as he leans in the open carved window of the Shoe Shop in Paro, Bhutan

Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist monks, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

A monk walking through prayer flags, Tigers Nest, Taktsang Goemba, Paro Valley, Bhutan, Asia

Archers competing at archery festival in Paro, Bhutan

Archers at archery festival, Paro, Bhutan

Colourful prayer wheels at the Kyichu Buddhist Temple in Paro, Bhutan.

Female farmers transplanting rice shoots into rice paddies, Paro Valley, Bhutan, Asia

Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist monks, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Greek men play dominoes, Parikia (Hora), Paros, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Monk leaving his house, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Tour buses, Paro, Bhutan

Archer at archery festival, Paro, Bhutan

Paro Dzong in Bhutan

Woman holding prayer wheel at Kyichu Temple, Paro, Bhutan

Rice fields, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist monk, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Schoolgirls, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Dungtse temple, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Passenger plane at Paro International Airport, Paro Rinpung Dzong in the distance, Paro, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia

Woman at doorway of house, Paro, Bhutan

Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Traditionally dressed dancer at the Paro Tsechu, a religious dance ceremony, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Traditionally dressed dancer at the Paro Tsechu, a religious dance ceremony, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Novice monks in Rimpong Dzong (monastery), Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist monks, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist monk, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Man in Paro, Butan

Musicians and spectators at dance and archery festival, Paro, Bhutan

Girl standing by a scooter, Paro, Bhutan

Paro Dzong and ancient watchtower, Paro, Bhutan

Woman with loofahs, Paro, Bhutan

Windmill near the harbour, Parikia (Hora), Paros, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Naousa, Paros island, Southern Aegean sea, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Naousa, Paros island, Southern Aegean sea, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Rinpung Dzong Fortress Monastery courtyard, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhists playing the flute at religious festivity, Paro Tsechu, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Naousa, Paros island, Southern Aegean sea, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Decorated and decorative doorway, Ugyen Pelri Palace, Paro, Bhutan

Parikia, Paros island, Southern Aegean sea, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Fishing boats in the harbour at Naoussa on Paros, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Blue domed church, Parikia (Hora), Paros, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

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

Bhutan. Prayer flags. supreme guru is someone is drunk with experience of three higher trainings. qualified is someone confidence, energy, intelligence compassion, is mindful of shortcomings of worldly life transcended wordly concerns. -vajra verses of whispered tradition by indian mahasiddha naropa

Bhuta

The port and Greek island of Paros in the Aegean Sea, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Juvenile French Angelfish (Pomacanthus paro), Cayman Islands, Caribbean

Overhead view of crowd celebrating Paro Festival, Paro, Paro District, Bhutan

Mixed Race mother and sons spinning prayer wheels

Mixed Race boy standing near prayer wheels

Mixed Race mother and son riding horses

Mixed Race boy leaning on pillar

Mixed Race mother hugging sons in doorway