Kathmandu Valley
Mist, Monasteries & Malla Kings: A Day Between Clouds and Gods
Let me start by saying that waking up at 5:30 a.m. in a Buddhist monastery should include a disclaimer: “You may not see the Himalayas. You may, however, see yourself.”The fog, like an indecisive lover, refused to lift. There was no glimpse of snowy peaks, just the stoic stare of low-hanging clouds that looked like they were thinking [...]
Monks, Mud, and Meditation: A Day Above the Clouds in Namobuddha
Rain has a peculiar way of compressing time. It stretches the minutes in a hotel lobby like taffy, makes the already questionable Wi-Fi even more metaphysical, and turns our trekking plans into a Netflix binge of collective staring. By mid-morning, the clouds part just enough for us to remember we are still in Nepal — a country where [...]