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His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya on the throne in formal silk robe and the Sashu (Sakya Hat) on the throne giving the Sakya Lamdré transmission at Tharlam Monastery, Lam Dre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Monks serve Dharma Muffins for the Sangha, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Monks eagerly awaiting the Lama's arrival, So very happy! Sakya Lam Dre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Sunlight filters into the hut where mud wrapped pots boil over a wood fire, making tea, sweet or butter tea alternatively in the Tibetan Buddhist Tharlam Monastery outdoor kitchen constructed for Sakya Lam Dre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Making tea for thousands of people over fires, in enormous pots, buckets, and teapots, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, temporary kitchen, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Atmosphere of a Tibetan monastery .... Tharlam Monastery shrine room at break, light filtered by incense, with western Tibetan Buddhist student from South Africa reading, Bodhisattva Vows day, Sakya Lamdre, Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal
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The Band playing cymbals prepares for playing at Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in the courtyard on Bodhisattva Day, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Big smiles on Bodhisattva Celebration Day! Two brother-monks in high holy day robes with incense and katags, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Grandfather to Grandsons the Sakya transmission is passed to a new generation, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Buddhist Child, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Master of Ceremonies Celebrates Lamdre, Celebrating Lamdre, a Tibetan Buddhist Monk with a bright orange flower offering in a metal bowl, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Lamas recieve offerings of katags from Dagmo Lhanze Sakya, a Tibetan princess, Bodhisattva Day, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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The Empowered; Happiness is wearing the 5 Dhyani Buddhas Crown and Holding a Flower and Dorje (vajra), Initiate, Highest Yoga Tantra initiation, Hevajra, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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His Holiness Dagchen Rinpoche's hand holds a vajra drawing lines that close the Hevajra Mandala, after the empowerment, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Child's lamp showing the way, with the assistance of Masters of Ceremony, Dagchen Rinpoche Reciting the texts to close the Hevajra Mandala, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Rinpoche Closing the Mandala Lam Dre Tharlam Monastery Boudha Nepal
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All smiles enjoying prayer, mala, tea, and dharma muffins in the rain, Tharlam Monastery courtyard
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Dagchen Rinpoche offered the Mandala Offering from the Nepal Sangha, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Two initiate monks, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Two monks making sure every person is served Dharma Muffins and Tibetan Tea, afternoon service, Tharlam Gompa, Nepal
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Chopon ties on his blindfold for entry into the mandala, Lam Dre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Vajrayogini Front Facing Shrine Mandala Offering, His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya leading the empowerment into practice, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Mandala Offering of the Universe to His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya on behalf of all who live, five colored scarves like a rainbow, lamas wait with offering khatags and the ku or statue symbolizing the body of the Buddha, Tharlam Gompa, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Elder Tibetan woman praying wearing face mask to protect against the dust, and symbolic red blindfold, during Lam dre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Very happy Tibetan Buddhist Monk holding ritual blindfold during Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Birds of Paradise: Give Me Some Sweet Nectar too! A monk spoons out nectar, a Tibetan Buddhist Blessing for the children (and adults) outside Tharlam Monastery wearing blindfolds, Sakya Lamdre, Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerment, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Young Tibetan lamas - Sakya Dhungses, HE Asanga Sakya with his cousin HE Abhaya Sakya, silk table cloth, katags, tea cups, silver containers, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan culture: a Tibetan man - a sponsor - making an offering while the lama Dagchen Rinpoche watches, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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A Full Tibetan Buddhist Mandala Offering, Young Prince - Lama HE Avikritar Rinpoche leading, Tharlam Monastery, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Long Life Initiation Day, crowd under tents, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Gompa Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
