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Vesak Day in Singapore: A day of Enlightenment

2011-05-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

the Buddhist Vesak Day ritual - Bathing the Buddha

Vesak Day is the most auspicious day of the year for Buddhists the world over, the day that commemorates the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. It is a time of immense joy, reflection and peace, and nowhere is it embraced with more passion than in Singapore. In Singapore, thousands of Buddhist faithful flock to the […]

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Fabulous Trekking Ops – the Ladajh Himalayas

2011-01-20 by Phil Butler

Sheltered from the monsoons, the high desert's solitude beckons

For the adventurous of the world, trekking the Indian Himalayas is certainly a dream come true. Himalayan Frontiers Cultural and Adventure Tours announces their offerings for 2011, for the stout hearted who have what it takes to visit the legendary land of Kashmir and Ladakh. From high desert plateau to river valley village, this trekking series is a cultural adventure as much as a physical one. Experience life as it has been for a dozen or more centuries.

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