It seems like every time we walk out the door here there are so many things to discover and so many lessons to be learned. Yesterday was no exception. A couple Nepali friends told us that they were going to take us on an all day hike to some Buddhist sites.
The first site was a 1000 step staircase to a massive Buddha statue and temple. It reminded me of something similar the temple staircase in "Kung Fu Panda". It was as if it were intentionally made that way in order to evoke an awareness of our journey in life (the journey to enlightenment for a Buddhist).
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| The way to Enlightenment |
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| Big Buddha |
The second site, called Namo Buddha, is a spectacular sight and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It is known as the place where the Buddha, in a previous life as a prince, gave his body to a starving tigress and her cubs. While there, we saw many pilgrims as well as Buddhist monks, both young and old. These people have dedicated their whole life to achieve a better understanding of what they believe in. They know what they believe and they live a life centered around those beliefs. Despite our many differences in lifestyle and religion, these people are spiritually inspiring. I hope that we all can live a life fully dedicated to what we believe in.
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| Namo Buddha |
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