Swayambhunath, Kathmandu

Alexander Lang
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 20:09:47 +0100

For the Buddhist Newars in whose mythological history and origin myth as well as day-to-day religious practice, Swayambhunath occupies a central position, it is probably the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites. For Tibetans and followers of Tibetan Buddhism, it is second only to Boudhanath.