Excerpts From Nepal

Non Kathmandu centric PhotoStories shared daily. I collate hardship, ordeals, celebrations & a way of life of ordinary Nepali citizens.🇳🇵IG: ExcerptsFromNepal

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#Manaslu Circuit, #Samagaun, 3,550 meters or 11,647 feet abv sea level, this little girl follows tourists yelling, “Chocolate”. The sign over her head reads, “Female empowerment equals infrastructural development”. Fitting words to end a system of patriarchy

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(4/4) Although equally or more important since #Buddha spent 29 years of his life there (instead of Lumbini where he was born -And left immediately), the preservation and development activities are a lot more focused towards Lumbini than Tilaurakot and other parts of Kapilavastu.

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(1/4) #BuddhaJayanti, a day that commemorates the #Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death in #Nepal🇳🇵and parts of the world.

Around 2,400 years ago, the #Shakyamuni Buddha  (then #Siddhartha) was the son of King #Suddhodana and crown prince of #Kapilavastu in Nepal. At the ripe

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(3/4) The gate believed to be where he walked out of when he left the palace for good. From there, his path ultimate led towards #BodhGaya in #India where he attained #Nirvana

Unlike #Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, Tilaurakot are still in ruins and in need of development

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(2/4) old age of 29 (gasp!), after observing the "Four Sights", #Siddhartha walked out of his home in the dead of the night and left his palace gates.

Pictured is where the palace grounds in #Tilaurakot, the capital of #Kapilavastu once stood and the life-altering "Eastern Gate"

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(8/8) And today, this Tibetan version of Buddhism infused with Bon still shows its colors in the various ceremonies around Nepal and India via the traditional chanting of prayers with horns, drums, nature worship, prayer-flags and a healthy dose of Tantrism.

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(1/8) Himalayan “Chorten” or prayer stupas🇳🇵.

Considered among the world’s best treks by international media forums such as @CNN and Condé Nast @CNTraveler, for many, the life altering Annapurna Circuit trek starts from Besisahar in Lamjung district. From there, a bumpy SUV ride

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(7/8) Princess Bhrikuti married the Tibetan Warrior-Emperor, Songtsen Gampo and brought along Buddhism from Kathmandu into Tibet. The rest is history as the compassionate, empathetic and non-violent teachings of the Buddha ended up becoming the official religion of the court -

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(6/8) the one followed by Nepalis living on the Himalayan belt have its origins in TibetanBuddhism, a type of Buddhism that over centuries evolved and infused itself with the original Bon religion prevalent in Tibet. Historians believe that in 7th Century AD, the legendary Nepali

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(5/8) Manang. The locals believe that anytime an individual passes through a Chorten, the mantras inside the Chorten and it’s resident powerful spirits and deities ward off any evil spirits that could enter the village along with the individual.

Contrary to Buddhism elsewhere,

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(4/8) These Chorten have prayer wheels at the Base and a stupa on the top and serve as an entry to every village in the Upper Himalayan belt; be it in Dolpa, Manang or even Solukhumbu. In the photos are some Chorten one comes across in the seven villages that comprises of Upper

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(3/8) 12,200 feet above sea level. A total of 125,000+ steps as per Fitness App: The breakdown: 100,000+ uphill and 25,000+ downhill.

“Chorten” or small Buddhist prayer houses are constructed by the village locals with guidance from a Lama or Spiritual Guru of high standing.

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(2/8) to Brathang, 2,840 meters or 9,300 feet above sea level sets one off towards the 10-12 day journey on foot. On the 8th day, one crosses over the Thorongla Pass, 5,416 meters or 17,800 feet above sea level from where the downward descent to Muktinath begins, 3,710 meters or

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(6/6) #mountains but also towards a higher cause beyond our mortal lives.

Rest in eternal Peace Ravi and Seamus - Your smiles and the happiness and laughter you brought to everyone’s lives around you will forever be cherished.🧗🏻‍♂️⛺️⛰🏔

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(1/6) What does the world’s highest concert look like? And how do climbers party on #Everest #Himalayas?

On May 13th 2019, climbing with #SevenSummitTreks and #IntoTheHimalaya Treks and Expeditions were some of the most respected climbers on Earth - They were all huddled up at

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(5/6) while returning back from the #summit of #Everest (8,848 meters or 29,029 feet above sea level), 2 members in the video never made it back to their families and loved ones. Such is the plight of climbers who risk it all for the love and passion not only towards the majestic

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(4/6) perform @NeilYoungNYA’s #HeartOfGold - Words he felt ran deep within all #climbers, #porters and #Sherpas on #Everest who truly have a passionate “Heart of Gold” towards the #mountains and all the #spirits that live on it.🏔

Sadly, 3 days after this celebration on #Camp2,

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(3/6) dinner at the dining tent (the legendary #KamiRitaSherpa and #JangbuSherpa went to the kitchen tent instead with their friends), a decision to have an impromptu “The Highest Concert on Planet Earth” was made. And, nothing at that time seemed more apt to @karma10zing than

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(2/6) #Camp2 on #Everest (6,500 meters or 21,400 feet above sea level where Oxygen level is 44% compared to that found in sea level) and preparing for their climb towards #Camp3 the next afternoon.

At around 7pm that evening when all the international climbers were gathered for

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#PhysicalDistancing on #Everest

@karma10zing behind Jangbu, May 15th 2019 on #Balcony (8,400 meters or ~27,500 feet above sea level). On upper right hand side: #SouthSummit (8,749 meters or 28,704 feet) & main summit of Everest (8,848 meters or 29,029 feet)

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