tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5168799841998271534.post1809786306231416813..comments2024-03-23T11:20:00.742+00:00Comments on dripping with passion: monasteries and mountains, part 1charity eyre wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12497155833888120008noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5168799841998271534.post-12874903002492563512015-07-02T16:14:45.948+01:002015-07-02T16:14:45.948+01:00wow, thanks! yes, the debating was very loud with ...wow, thanks! yes, the debating was very loud with claps! and we noticed that it was mostly children that had the soot on their noses - other adults who saw us thought it was pretty funny that we had been marked up :)charity eyre wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497155833888120008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5168799841998271534.post-77289910591625713812015-07-02T13:33:15.072+01:002015-07-02T13:33:15.072+01:00Those sand sculptures! Wow!
My parents were just i...Those sand sculptures! Wow!<br />My parents were just in Tibet last week, so it has been interesting to read their e-mail and your blog entries at the same time. This is what my Dad had to say about the debating monks and the black mark on noses:<br /><br />"We went to the Sera Monastery and watched a large group of monks sitting in a large shaded area where they were debating some topic. It was very interesting to watch as the defender claps his hands together as he makes a self-assured point during his time to speak. I may try that to see if it helps when I make important statements. The Sera Monastery is also home to some Protector Deities. The monks at the monastery give the children and adolescents protection with a mark of black (soot??) on their noses."<br /><br />So it looks like you were given a mark of protection. Pretty cool!<br />I'm enjoying reading about your adventures around the world - thanks for sharing!Camilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552639036870103483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5168799841998271534.post-3168065949825374022015-07-01T22:11:29.797+01:002015-07-01T22:11:29.797+01:00The stray dogs on the streets just breaks my heart...The stray dogs on the streets just breaks my heart. I would have a difficult time seeing that. I am an animal lover and I would want to rescue all of them. <br />Amazing trip and I'm sure very eye opening. Lisa in SeattleLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259991675014657270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5168799841998271534.post-20756374666036032302015-06-30T19:07:52.245+01:002015-06-30T19:07:52.245+01:00So, you have mentioned prayer wheels a few times a...So, you have mentioned prayer wheels a few times and I see them in many of your pictures. Can you tell us a little about what they are and how they are used?Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393297686116626099noreply@blogger.com