When you forget the good and the non-good,
the wordly life and the religious life
and all other Dharmas,
and permit no thoughts relating to them to arise
and you abandon body and mind –
then there is complete freedom.
Pai-chang Huai hai
In following the Budhi Gandaki River, the gorge becomes constantly narrower.
It seems that water is everywhere. The warm rain makes everything fresh and lush.
From high above, waterfalls thunder into the river down below. Groups of donkeys
carry heavy bags up the path.
View up the Budhi Gandaki River
Path in narrow gorge: on the left a porter carrying heavy metal for a new bridge
Porters carrying parts of a new bridge
Sharing the path with donkeys
Crossing one of many hanging bridges
Path 1
Path 2
Flowers on the way 1
Flowers on the way 2
Gurung woman showing her wealth with gold jewelry
(Text and photos contributed by Garyo)