Wold & Travel

Monks watching burning of the Torma sculpture

A foggy day in Bodh Gaya

A foggy day in Bodh Gaya

Monks warming up in a field kitchen

Early morning prayers under the Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya

Buddha Statue inside of the Mahabodhi Temple

According to the tradition,the Siddharta attained enlightenment at this very location - under the Bodhi Tree. A temple was built by Emperor Ashoka in around 260 BC.

Young monks relaxing in the sun

Tergar is home to almost 150 young monks, aged between 7 and 15, coming from Tibet, Nepal, Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

Young monk has his head shaven by his friends

Karmapa arriving to Tergar monastery

Tergar Monastery is Karmapa's winter residence, and the site of the annual Kagyu Monlam events

Monk praying around the Bodhi Tree

A shrine surrounds the Bodhi Tree the gold leafs are placed by the pilgrims to beautify it

Schoolbooks have arrived

Lighting up the candles at the Mahabodhi Temple

Tibetan woman lights butter lamps and offers prayers

Tibetan family offers lamp prayers

Tibetan settlement in Bodh Gaya, India

Lamp prayers

Bodh Gaya Lunapark

Bodh Gaya lunapark

Early Morning at the Monastery

Young monk at Monlam

The statue of Guru Rimpoche has been installed for the day-long puja

Young monk playing with a toy gun

Monks during free time

Gangsta monk

Monks enjoy time off

A foggy day in Bodh Gaya

Yes, I am a distraction

No smoking

Sunset over Pennsylvania

Entrance to the Rocinha Favela

Atacama Desert