One Hand Speaks AlejAndro Anastasio - Storytelling

I took a long break and this is why.

This past late March and early April I returned to Nepal for my third Buddhist Pilgrimage. This year my main intention was to visit the small town of Halesi and the famous sacred Maratika Cave. This is a very special place for Tibetan Buddhists. It was an amazing experience.

I came up with an idea that is not new while interacting with my mother. She wanted to do something that I thought was not worth her time. I even offered her some money not to do it. But she refused. And it that moment, the "Tin Can Theory" was coined.

Over the past three visits to Nepal I have had a number of interesting interactions with monkeys. ut this year I started to see the monkeys of Nepal in a different way.

I decided to spend one full day at Boudhanath Stupa. Most of my time in Kathmandu and at my hotel (near Boudhanath Stupa) was usually in "home base" mode. Meaning I am generally spending a number of hours at Boudhanath but not all day. But today was an all day thing.

This year I took the time to visit the birthplace of Buddha in Lumbini, Nepal. Though the trip was just an overnight visit, I had a very special time in Lumbini, Nepal.