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Trekking in Ladakh

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Trekking in Ladakh

We plan to make a short trek & visit some smaller monasteries & nunneries & drive out to Hanle, the site of a large ancient monastery & Indian's Astronomical Observatory.

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Tibetan Healing and Singing Bowls

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Tibetan Healing and Singing Bowls

Yesterday a customer & I used two bowls in the shop to create a powerful resonant sound for several minutes. My spine still tingles as I write this blog.

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Tibet Collection

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Tibet Collection

There's a new collection on the Silk Road Gallery website - the Tibet Collection. We've gathered the Tibetan items already on the site into one collection and added some new items and Photographs.

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Buddha Statues in Ladakh - Lamayuru & Attetse Monasteries

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Buddha Statues in Ladakh - Lamayuru & Attetse Monasteries

Driving west from Leh to the start of our trek at Kanji we visit the large monastery of Lamayuru and the much smaller monastery at Atteste village.

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First Days back in Leh - the Gomang Stupa

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First Days back in Leh - the Gomang Stupa

In the late afternoon we walk along to the village of Changspa on the edge of Leh, Ladakh, to walk around the beautiful Gomang stupa hidden away in the old village. 

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