Sankhu

Sankhu is a beautiful little town about an hour from Kathmandu. It is known for the sacred Vajrayogini temple, a cave where Milarepa is said to have meditated, and a monument to Nagarjuna. I got to visit the temple, hike to Milarepa cave, and attend a teaching at the Zen center nearby.



It is supposedly good luck if you can fit thorugh this hole in the side of a cave.


The Vajrayogini temple.


Prayer flags in the forest between the Vajrayogini temple and Milarepa cave.


Monkeys intently watching me as I passed by.


A stupa in the woods.

Swayambhu

Another of the most famous stupas in Kathmandu. There are great views of the city, and lots of monkeys who hang out there.

The stupa.


More friends! It was baby monkey season.