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Sculptures prepared for the top of Sakya Monastery, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Senior Tibetan Buddhist lamas, maroon robes, Sakya tradition, Sakya College, India
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HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche scowling! with kapala offering bowl and bell and dorje - Seattle Sakya Lhakang 1976, Washington State, USA
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John Vichorek walking down the steps of the monastery he built with Dagchen Rinpoche, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, lions, Buddhist flags, prayer flags, Dharma deer and wheel, banner, Caroline, American flag, Greenwood, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Flower in the dirt: auspicious symbol, Sakya Lam Dre preparation for blessing with flower drawn on the dirt Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism Boudhanath Kathmandu 1990, by Steve D.
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Monks chatting on the steps, lama's throne and table, side thrones, front doors of Tharlam Monastery, courtyard, shadow, gate, prayer flags, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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The Blessing, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan woman praying with silver prayer wheel with fabric decoration, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastary Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Initiation into highest yoga tantra by a world renown master, His Holiness Dagchen Sakya holds a tooth stick in his right hand while reading the transmission in Tibetan, from his throne, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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The long line to take the Amitayus - Hayagriva Long Life Blessing and Initiation, Tharlam Monastery gate, conversation while choosing a katag, Tibetan people, Red White Blue are the Sakya colors, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Shri Hevajra mandalas on the ceiling of Sakya Monastery, traditional Tibetan Buddhist, decorative fabric columns, Seattle, Washington, USA
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A Tibetan Lama makes an offering to H.E. Abhaya Sakya, who is wearing a brown silk chuba, (son of Dagmo Lhanze Sakya and Dhungsey Zaya Vajra Sakya), Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan monks playing long horns propped up on a table, beating the big green leather drum, prayer books on a pillow, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Nepalese high and junior high school students on their way to a break, under a sign welcoming His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Ornate multi-headed, multi-armed Chenrayzee statue, holding a mala, flower, vase of nectar, bow and arrow, and bell with dharma wheel, stupa construction, Kopan Monastery and Nunnery, Kapan Village, Kathmandu, Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal
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Parc Natural del Garraf - Sakya Tashi Ling
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Ikea unpacking glass pieces for the chandelier, sporting a tye-dyed Ganesha t-shirt. Lord Buddha, Padmasambhava, and Sakya Pandita statues, shrine, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Smiling, a senior lama, and other lamas in maroon robes, wearing 5 Dhyani Buddha crowns holding blessed string, for high yoga tantra initiation, sangha, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, dorje, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Dressed in her custom red "Hello Kitty" sweater, Rosie gazes back at Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, in the snow, Padmasambhava's mantra prayer wheels, Greenwood, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Rosie loves wood, she dances for her Tibetan friend outside the back door, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, for a block of wood, wearing her custom "Hello Kitty" jacket, Seattle, Washington, USA
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His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya and his grandson and lineage holder HE Asanga Sakya, Lamdre, final prayers closing Hevajra mandala, ringing bells, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan-American princes - Sakya Dungses: HE Zaya Vajra Sakya and his son Lama HE Avikritar Rinpoche, silk table cover, katags, tea cups, censor, offering rice, Dharma books, Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Lamas / Monks between mudras during prayers, red walls, red robes, Lam dre, dedication of merit, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Multi-tasking: folding a katag, praying, babysitting, Tharlam Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and HH Dagchen Sakya, at the Sakya Palace, Seattle, Washington, USA c 1976
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Adibuddhas, and the Sakya Lineage masters, Mural of the south wall of Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, with small chortens, Seattle, Washington, USA
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SteveD, Western Dharma practitioner doing the snapping of fingers mudra in prayer, wearing an adi, reading glasses, mala, Buddhist murals, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Full Moon, Memorial Day for Sakya, Boudha, Tharlam Monastery Guest House, Nepal
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A beautiful girl delights in turning the prayer wheels for the sake of all sentient beings, HE Dezhung Rinpoche's Parinirvana Stupa, Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Chopon making an incense offering on a Tibetan Buddhist shrine, mala, semi-precious stones set in ornate gold and silver reliquary monument, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Blur, Tibetan people, monk, laypeople, pointing out, malas, nun, departing Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, 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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Two monks making sure every person is served Dharma Muffins and Tibetan Tea, afternoon service, Tharlam Gompa, Nepal
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Sakya Seal, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Jeff Schoening, PhD, translating initiation from Tibetan into English for HH Dagchen Sakya and Sangha, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Sangha, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Tibetan Buddhist son, white shirt, gray pants, dressed for Tharlam Monastery, courtyard, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and HH Dagchen Sakya with entourage, Lama Pema Wangyal Rinpoche, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Lama Pema Wangyal Rinpoche, HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche smiling and HH Dagchen Sakya, and entourage of monks, Seattle, Washington, USA c 1976
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Pleased and happy Tibetan nuns, in a line waiting for long life blessing, with leity, Tibetan people, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Brothers Dhungsey Zaya Sakya and (Dhungsey Minzu Sakya) David Khon, with a Tibetan Buddhist monk, at the time HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche visited the royal Tibetan Sakya family and Dharma Center, 1976 SeaTac Airport, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Sakya Monastery Stupa, night, Seattle Washington, USA
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Spinning a prayer wheel, reading Dharma prayers, A group of Tibetan Buddhist nuns sits on the front porch of Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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John Vichorek milling a wooden piece to fix a table, tool room, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Sakya Monastery red doors, horn for handles, interior, Tibetan Buddhism, Greenwood, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Acharya Malcolm Smith, Gerhardt Forte, Ani Sakya, Buddhists from pilgrimage group, ponds of water and shrines, Lower Pharping, where Guru Rinpoche meditated in a cave and commanded nagas, Pharping Nepal 1990
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Danseurs et musiciens
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Monk silk banner bearer, a beautiful woman's mixed emotions with her offerings of incense and marigold flowers, she's wearing an adi, procession on Bodhisattva Day, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Two close friends, Tibetan princes, Khenrab (wearing mala on wrist), and Dhungsey HE Zaya Vajra Sakya, at the Amitayus - Hayagriva Long Life Blessing and Initiation, Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery Stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Ikea, in his straw halo hat, and black glasses, earring, in front of the Parinirvana Stupa, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Greenwood, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Holding a blessing vase of nectar, His Holiness Dagchen Sakya, a ngachang, red & white robed lama, reading instructions on closing Shri Hevajra's sand mandala, lamas, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Waiting for photos: young Sakya encarnate lama, Tibetan Buddhists in front of Tharlam Monastery, monks in red and maroon robes, a Tibetan woman wearing a formal black chuba and belt, Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Red reflects on monks with hands in mandala prayer mudra, Lamdre dedication of merit, camera tripod, drum, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Not to notice the disabled is cultural. Tibetan culture notices: an elderly nun walks towards the stage to receive the long life blessing, with everyone watching her out of respect, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan ladies with a dog, prayer wheel, and katag, sandals, heels, tennis shoes, entrance (Sakya style) gates, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Mandala Offering from the Senior Monk's Point of View (foreground on right), His Holiness JD Sakya residing over Lamdre, Tharlam Gompa, Nepal
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His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Rinpoche on his throne with traditional Buddhist impliments, staircase, and a pile of katags mixed with offerings, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Dagmo Lhanze Youdhen Sakya, mother of 2 Sakya tulkus, in an olive green chuba, silk blouse, shawl, distinctively striped traditional apron, gifts and katags to lamas, Sakya Lamdre, green drum, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Celebrate! Tibetan Buddhist monks hanging seed pods and lights in the then unfinished Tharlam Monastery shrine room, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal 1990
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Young Tibetan Buddhist monks wearing khatags for masks quickly clean up the Hevajra sand mandala to be placed in a nearby river, drawing, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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