Monks at morning near stupa Boudhanath doing kora NEPAL Kathmandu MUKTIANTH YATRA 2013 Artmif.lv
by Raimond Klavins
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Monks at morning near stupa Boudhanath doing kora NEPAL Kathmandu MUKTIANTH YATRA 2013 Artmif.lv
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Raimond Klavins
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Boudhanath Stupa (or Bodnath Stupa) is the largest stupa in Nepal and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. It is the center of Tibetan culture in Kathmandu and rich in Buddhist symbolism. The stupa is located in the town of Boudha, on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu. www.artmif.lv
Bodnath was probably built in the 14th century after the Mughal invasions; various interesting legends are told regarding the reasons for its construction. After the arrival of thousands of Tibetans following the 1959 Chinese invasion, the temple has become one of the most important centers of Tibetan Buddhism. Today it remains an important place of pilgrimage and meditation for Tibetan Buddhists and local Nepalis, as well as a popular tourist site.
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