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Fashion, faith, and forgotten essence

May 22, 2025 4 mins read
Fashion, faith, and forgotten essence

Recently, a close friend insisted we go to Kuenselphodrang to receive blessings from His Eminence Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche. At the break of dawn, we took a taxi to help ease traffic congestion during the heavy early morning rush. It turned out our assumption was well-founded—being a weekend, the roads were jammed with devotees.

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