Images of Bylakuppe

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Images that stayed back in my mind after two days in Bylakuppe?

• Peace and tranquility in Thashi Lhunpo Monastery


• The "always smiling" faces of the monks and the thought that every Tibetan monk could be best placed for toothpaste adverts.


• How "The Monk" laughed when he introduced me to his teacher! (and I commented that I wouldn't want to be his Guru, if this is how he will introduce me as his Guru :), to which he mentioned, "He he, we are Buddhists, we laugh all the time ;))!


• Liveliness of the monks in Thashi Lhunpo compared to the callous looks of the monks at the Golden Temple. ( Hazards of living in a large monastery frequently visited by tourists?)


• The disgusting stink from drainage overflow all along the prayer wheels at the Golden Temple. (Finally I felt "India" there! Sorry to say this, leaking drainage and unprocessed Solid Waste is a reality in this country!)


• Monks sipping Pepsi and Coke ! That too while they were offering prayers!


• Pepsi and Coke as offerings by devotees inside prayer halls!


• Diversity of this country and the will power and guts of the politicians to provide settlements across the country for the tortured Tibetans much against the anger of China


• Four hours of horrible bus journey that took me from Kushal Nagar to Mysore!


• The naughty smile of the Suisse intern ;)


• The prayer flags in the backdrop of an impressive sunset