1196-150 - A view of Swayambhu Stupa with full moon marks the 2554 years of Lord Gautam Buddha's birth. Nepalese and Tibetan pilgrims lit lamp at the Stupa with the hopes of peace in country. Despite of the on going political turmoil about non-formation of Constitution, Buddha Jayanti (Buddha's birthday) was celebrated throughout the nation in peace. Kathmandu, Nepal. 2010-May-27
1196-41 - At tnorbutse,monks at triten norbutse vigorously debate philosophy, melting away incorrect views like butter in. Bonpo monks debate at triten norbutse monastery. Nepal
755-13 - Swayambhunath (Swayambhu) (Monkey Temple) Buddhist stupa on a hill overlooking Kathmandu, taken at dawn with Orion in the sky behind the prayer flags, Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia
755-15 - Man lights butter lamps in the early morning inside the Buddhist Deva Dharma Mahavihar temple on the edge of Swayambhunath (Swayambhu) (Monkey Temple) stupa on a hill above Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
755-14 - A monk lights butter lamps on gilded shrine at base of stupa at dawn, Swayambhunath (Swayambhu) (Monkey Temple) Buddhist stupa on a hill overlooking Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia
755-113 - The Buddhist temple of Swayambhu (Swayambhunath) (Monkey Temple), overlooking Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Himalayan mountains beyond, rising to over 6000m, Nepal, Asia
755-114 - The Buddhist temple of Swayambhu (Swayambhunath) (Monkey Temple), overlooking Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Himalayan mountains beyond, rising to over 6000m, Nepal, Asia
615-297 - Thupten's twin monks, wearing sunglasses in front of a statue of the Buddha, outdoors, at the Swayambunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia