Buddha Jayanti: Remembering the Buddha When We Need Him the Most
Siddhartha Gautam was born around 566 B.C. in the small kingdom of Kapilvastu. Soon after, wise men predicted that the young prince would become a Buddha. When the king heard...
Issue 102 | May 2010
The Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex, or Durbar Square, was home to the kings of Nepal until 1886. The presence of Malla, Shah and Rana architecture is a unique feature of...
Siddhartha Gautam was born around 566 B.C. in the small kingdom of Kapilvastu. Soon after, wise men predicted that the young prince would become a Buddha. When the king heard...
Lalitpur is justly famous for its historical role as a center for Buddhist learning and culture. This background is clearly evident in the city’s plan with its numerous Bahals and...
In November 2009, I was offered an incredible opportunity to work as a volunteer at a remote Nyingma monastery in Okhaldhunga District, located a day’s walk from the Solu Khumbu...
Bubbling water in large tranquil rock pools, ala Japanese hot springs, is not what to expect when visiting Tatopani. However, the spot remains popular amongst local Nepalis seeking a...
According to Bhuwan Phaiju, proprietor of Tranquility Spa, the five important elements that they keep in mind to create a sense of restful tranquility at their spas are: Sight...
The street vendor cries out, “Kafal ayo, kafal ayo” (kafal’s arrived, kafal’s arrived). And in an instant, most of the children and ladies of households respond to the vendor’s...
Visitors to the iconic hilltop Buddhist temple of Swayambhunath will soon discover that all that glitters is indeed gold. The gilded spire of the temple, visible from lower lying areas...
If you’re not careful, Kathmandu will swallow you. The smog will cover you like a blanket, the traffic will flatten you like a pancake and the crowds will blow you...
It all began in Rome a long, long time ago. The Romans were so busy fighting wars all the time that for them, finding the perfect means to relax and...
W e have often taken a walk past the famous Krishna Mandir at Patan Durbar Square. This magnificent masterpiece of a monument was built during the reign of the Malla...
Bal Mandir, which has been in existence since 1964, is home to many homeless and orphaned infants, children and teenagers. A palace turned into an orphanage in Naxal, Kathmandu, the...
It was noontime, hot and humid, and my intrepid photographic partner, Hari Maharjan, and I had just finished researching articles at the Mahagupteshwor Caves and Devi Falls east of Pokhara...