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Home Introduction Bhutan Travelogue '98 India Slide Show |
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Scenes from Sonada, India
In the large and refurbished main temple hall at Sonada is a shrine dedicated to Kalu Rinpoche. However, this is not a statue, but the real embalmed and gold plated body of Kalu Rinpoche. It's mind-blowing to be looking at his actual physical body. |
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While most Buddhists are cremated or have their body parts fed to vultures, it is not uncommon for great masters to have their bodies enshrined in some fashion, as seen here. The shrine had a very strong presence that we found very moving. |
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