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Bodhnath Stupa: Boudhanath
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  • By undisputed on December 28, 2005
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  • Me with tibetan monks - Kathmandu
    Me with tibetan monks
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    Boudhanath is the largest stupa in Nepal and the largest Tibetan monument outside of Tibet. Many Tibetan refugees live in this area and, especially during the last 20 years they have constructed many monasteries in the roads behind the stupa. Among these more than 20 monasteries, all four orders of Tibetan Buddhism are represented. The exact age of the stupa is not known, but historians agree that it is about 1500 years old. You can climb quite high up the base of the stupa and you will join several of the faithful, many of them (both westerners and easterners) meditating or turning prayer wheels. As many people come here to study Buddhism many restaurants and guest houses have opened, especially in the last few years

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    Bodhnath Stupa: Bodnath; A very lively stupa
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  • By Roggeveen on May 18, 2005
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  • Bodnath - Kathmandu
    Bodnath
    by Roggeveen
    A lot of things happen on and aroud this Stupa. Monks were praying, tourists visiting, and men playing cards. Around the stupa there are many little shops; worth a visit after you've seen the stupa. You can buy religious objects like flags and candles but also herbs, souvenirs and clothing.
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    Bodhnath Stupa: Buddhist Sanctuary
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  • By Folbi on March 13, 2005
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    Buddha eyes
    by Folbi
    Bodnath is located 8km east of Kathmandu near Pashupatinath. It is a buddhist sanctuary which for long belonged to the Tibetan world. The village is mainly inhabited by tibetan refugees who left Tibet after the Chinese invasion.

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    Bodhnath Stupa: BODNATH STUPA
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  • Updated By pink63 on March 4, 2005
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    bodnath stupa
    by pink63
    Bodhnath stupa is one of the seven world heritage sites all over the Kathmandu valley.
    This picture was taken from the terrace of a bar in front of the stupa. It is a very peaceful place in Kathmandu far away from the crowding and the smog of the city.

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    Bodhnath Stupa: The “Ring bell” of Bodhanath
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  • Updated By schlumpf on February 23, 2005
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  • Bodhnath Stupa - Kathmandu
    by schlumpf
    A very impressive particular in Bodhanth is his huge “rign bell”.
    At the entrace, on the right side there is a small room where some monks are taking care of it. They will be very proud to show you all and try to explain you the meaning of it!
    It is an amazing activity and an amazing sight!

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    Bodhnath Stupa: Bodhnath stupa, the most amazing one!
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  • By schlumpf on February 23, 2005
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  • Bodhnath Stupa - Kathmandu
    by schlumpf
    Bodhnath, one of the two biggest buddist stupa in the world is located 6Km far away from Kathmandu center, and it is the center of the religion for the population coming from Tibet that is actually living in Nepal.
    Bodhanath is a place (and it doesn’t exist a lot of place like this) where the tibetean culture is so self evident and “free”.
    When you take the main entrance, on the left and on the righ side you will see a lot of small shops that are selling every kind of religion stuff (too expensive here!!, search 4 it in Thamel!) and a lot of smaller monasteries.
    The tibetean culture is so impressive!
    Here , you can also walk trough the Gompa and get to the Top, but keep in mid to follow the right directions (anyway, there are a lof of signals and everyone there will assit you in the entrance).
    The first immage that will impress you is the pray section, so huge and coloured.
    The religious music, the tibetean population, the quietness, the pray section makes this place unbelievable!
    Here you will meet also some european/american buddist students.

    Bodhanath is a place where you will spend at lest three hours. Is not so huge place, but the time will pass you by.

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    Bodhnath Stupa: The stupa of Bodnath seen from Pashupathinath.
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  • Updated By Alphons on December 14, 2004
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  • The stupa of Bodnath seen from Pashupathinath. - Kathmandu
    The stupa of Bodnath seen from
    Pashupathinath.
    by Alphons
    This picture is taken from the backside of Pashupathinath. We walk from here till the streets of Katmandu to the stupa of Bodnath. It was a nice and easy walk trough nice streets en neighbourhoods.

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    Bodhnath Stupa: Tibetan peoples and monks round the stupa.
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  • By Alphons on December 14, 2004
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    Tibetan peoples and monks
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    Bodhnath Stupa: Praying Tibetan.
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  • By Alphons on December 14, 2004
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    Bodhnath Stupa: Tibetan peoples.
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