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The Buddha I never saw

Apr 07, 2025 3 mins read
The Buddha I never saw

Have you ever really looked at the face of the Buddha? I hadn’t. Not really. I have seen so many statues and paintings of the Buddha, at monasteries, lhakhangs, temples in Thimphu and all over Bhutan. But I never really stopped to look closely. Buddha is Buddha, I used to think. What difference does it make? He is always there, calm and glowing. I know that sounds careless.

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