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a woman dressed in traditional chinese clothing walking down the street
@garoopatternandcolour · See the World Through Pattern and Colour
See the World Through Pattern and Colour, Tibetan Chupa (traditional dress), Nangsa (UN for...
a man standing in the middle of a road with his hands clasped to his chest
About Dharamsala
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Forced out of Tibet by the Chinese, now living in India.
a red door with ornate decorations on it
DOORS OF TIBET 2
Gaden Monastery was founded near Lhasa in Tibet by Tsongkhapa in 1409 as the first and main Gelug monastery. I had an experience walking around the mountain and back to the monastery. "Changed my life!" - Steve "GoodTiger."
TIBETAN LOSAR “ANOTHER YEAR GONE BY " 2014
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TIBETAN LOSAR “ANOTHER YEAR GONE BY " 2014
two people dressed in costumes walking through the woods
Ibo Masquerades
Africa | Ibo Masquerades. Nigeria. 1931. | Isuama Ibo. Isu tribe. 'Okorosie' masquerade. Masks called 'Nwanyioma' and 'Akatakpuru' | ©Dr. G.I.Jones
a group of buddha statues sitting next to each other
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Buddha
a statue sitting on top of a hill next to a lush green forest covered hillside
Look with Soft Eyes.............
See the place where the tides and the seasons and the turning of the earth all come together and everything that is becomes one. You've got to seek that place with your soul. - The Legend of Bagger Vance
an old chinese alphabet with some writing on it
The Tibetan alphabet. Excellent characters to use as a coded writing in your Book of Shadows.
an old black and white photo of a woman in native clothing with beads on her neck
Tibetan and Himalayan Portraits - Nomads of Tibet and Bhutan: Daniel Miller
Drokpa Woman | Nomads of the Tibetan Plateau and Himalaya | © Daniel Miller
colorful vases are stacked on top of each other
This Ivy House
Tea Pots - Tibet, Marcio Parente via gyclli / Tumblr
a group of monks in red robes are sitting on the floor and facing away from the camera
Oops!
Tibetan Buddhist Monks in Drepung Monastery* Arielle Gabriel writes about miracles and travel in The Goddess of Mercy & The Dept of Miracles also free China toys and paper dolls at The China Adventures of Arielle Gabriel *
a young child wearing an elaborate headdress and jewelry
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More pictures of traditional costumes and headdresses of Khampa Tibetans. These costumes are the most prized possessions of the wearers' families
five monks standing in front of a large statue with their backs turned to the side
eugeniadante
Buddha is a word that comes from ancient sanskrit, meaning ‘awakened one’. It is generic term for anyone who has attained enlightment.
a native american man with dreadlocks and feathers on his head is standing in front of a rock
F&O Fabforgottennobility
Tibetan man in traditional clothing and jewelry.