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		Phil's All Embracing Bhutan Slide Show
		 Scenes from Thimphu
  
		
		
		
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			 During the party, several of us went upstairs to attend a blessing ceremony given
			by Tang Rinpoche to bless several thankgas that were purchased on the trip.
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			 To our surprise, there were a number of places that sold excellent thankgas. Though they
			were still expensive, they were considerably cheaper than retail in the US. Here the thangkas
			are receiving the blessing of Tang Rinpoche.
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