Today, I hiked up a hill for about an hour to Kopan monastery. It is a great place for study, contemplation and meditation. I would like to share this image of magnificent Thousand Buddha relic stupa and in front of it, a statue of Chenrezi, the Boddhisatva of Compassion.6yr ⋅ rigsreco ⋅ r/Buddhism
A monk reading scriptures outside Asura cave in Pharping, where Guru Rinpoche attained enlightenment through the practice of Vajrakilaya.6yr ⋅ rigsreco ⋅ r/Buddhism
Today, I had the good fortune to make offerings to and receive blessings from four powerplaces in Kathmandu. They are from top left, Bod thang Gonpo, Kataswayambhu, Itum Bahal Talking Tara and to bottom right, Jowo Zamling Karpo.6yr ⋅ rigsreco ⋅ r/Buddhism
Today, I was fortunate to be able to circumambulate the great Boudhanath stupa, also called Jarungkhashor in Tibetan on a fine afternoon day. May all sentient beings be free from suffering and its causes.6yr ⋅ rigsreco ⋅ r/Buddhism
Shakyamuni Buddha in Sambhogakaya form at the famous Golden Temple in Patan, Nepal. A verse from Dhammapada pinned onto a wall in the courtyard of the temple of thousand Buddhas in Patan.6yr ⋅ rigsreco ⋅ r/Buddhism
New to the world of gonfu cha with recently acquired Gaiwan and trying out ginseng oolong tea. Tea will never be the same.5yr ⋅ rigsreco ⋅ r/tea
In Nepal, a dummy traffic cop stands in the middle of a road in what appears to be a comical attempt to dissuade drivers from breaking traffic law.6yr ⋅ rigsreco ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
