Buddhist Swayambhuvanath Stupa or known as the Monkey Temple is a Holy Pilgrimage, humbling climbing the steep carved stone stairs for a distance, reaching the top of the hill, paramounts a specatuclar view of Kathmandu. SWAYAMBHUNATH circumambulate the Swayambhunath Stupa 13 times on a holy day, it is equivalent to circumabulating Mount Kailash once and the merit accumulated is over 10,000 times. Lord Buddha instills devotion and increase merit among heretics, and with circumambulation of the Swayambhunath Stupa can generate purity with a great store of merit softening bad karma and obstacles for the present and the future, if the jiva is sincere and selfless. Legend: Kathmandu Valley was once a great lake. And long before the Buddha Shakyamuni appeared in Lumbini his predecessor of the Age of Truth (Satya Yuga), the first of seven appearing Buddhas, the Buddha Vipashyin , arrived in Nepal and meditate upon the hill which rose from the western shore of the lake. He offered the mountain to the people as a place to worship. The Buddha Vipashyin scattered a lotus seed into the lake. And as this lotus unfolded its petals, an illumination light radiated from the center of its thousand petals, which illuminated the entire valley mandala. This light was named the Swayambhunath Dharmadhatu, the Self-Sprung Infinite Field of Light and the flame of the enlightened mind of the primal Buddha, Vajradhara burned at its center. The light of Vajradhara also emanated in the colors of the rainbow and in each of the five colors appeared one of the Five Buddhas - Vairochana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha and Amoghasiddhi.

GTR-DVD-1157 - On top of a hill above the town of Patan is one of the most important and fascinating Buddhist settlements in Nepal, Swayambhunath. Numerous legends exist with regard to the construction of this sanctuary, the oldest written record of it discovered so far being one that dates back to the 5th century. Today it is accepted that most of the present construction of Swayambhunath was ordered by a king in the 17th century. In the course of time the monument was rebuilt several times as the upper part of the Stupa was frequently damaged by storm and earthquake. Today, galleries of prayer wheels surround the sanctuary and while the faithful walk around the Stupa they move the prayer mills in order to augment their prayers. Under the rule of Pratapa Malla it was not only numerous impressive buildings and religious works of art that were created as history records that the king was an instigator of many strange traditions and cults. In addition to the shrines that are dedicated to the four points of the compass, Pratapa Malla also ordered the construction of a subterranean building, 'The Hidden City'. The impressive Stupa of Swayambhunath sits high above the throngs below with timeless, peaceful and powerful grace like the eyes of a Buddha who sees all! Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.

Swayambhunath Kathmandu

VIEWS of Kathmandu from Swayambhunath, the monkey temple, and sure enough , monkeys are thriving here, they'll even accost you if your not careful!

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Life goes on round monkey temple hill..

Also known as the Monkey Temple

Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath, also known as The Monkey Temple, Kathmandu. Nepal. On the day of a festival.

Swayambhunath temple overlooks Kathmandu Nepal. There are prayer flags flying and bells ringing and monkies begging for food.

magyarul lejjebb This Tibetian monastery can be found next to Swayambhunath stupa. Decorative motifs were filmed. Just as if 'Matyó' (Hungarian embroidery type and folk group) embroiderer women would have been here we thought as recorded the embroideries on the holy books. Similarity could not be missed with that type of Hungarian embroidery. ----------------------------------------- A Szvajambunat sztúpa mellett található ez a tibeti kolostor, melynek belsejében filmeztük a díszítőmotívumokat. Mintha matyó hímzőasszonyok jártak volna errefelé, gondoltuk mikor a szentkönyveket borító hímzéseket kameráztuk.

This temple is on a hill overlooking Kathmandu Valley. Although a religious area, it is desecrated by small shops and irreverence of visitors, most of which are locals themselves.

in the Dongak Chhyoling monastry about three feet tall, you really have to get this thing cooking to get the prize! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swayambhunath

prayer flags blowing in the wind

360-degree view of Kathmandu atop Swayambhunath in Kathmandu

two children and two adults sing, dance and walk tight rope for a large audience at the bottom of the stairs to the swayambhunath stupa

This summer I went to Nepal for 5 weeks to work as a volunteer in a hospital in Banepa (nearby Kathmandu). In the weekends I traveled and tried to film as much as possible. Visited: Chitwan National Park, Bhaktapur, Durbar Square, Nagarkot, Bouddhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath Temple. Hope you like it!! www.projects-abroad.org Music: Brian Tyler - Summon The Worms (Children of Dune) No Copyright Intended

Sightseeing round Swayambunath, Swayambhunath, Monkey Tempel

These are the prayer wheels at the Swayambhunath Temple in Kathmandu. At the time I was walking in the wrong direction. It is ment to walk around the temple in a clockwise direction. Many people refer to this place as the Monkey Temple.

GTR-DVD-1026 - Rising to a height of 1,300 metres, Kathmandu Valley lies at the foot of the Himalayas in the centre of the kingdom of Nepal, a city of temples and gods that was founded in the 10th century by King Gunakamadeva. For those of the Hindu faith, the temple area of Pashupatinath is the most holy place in Nepal and is an ancient place of worship for the god, Shiva. Established in the 12th century, Bhaktapur, the "City Of The Devoted", was until the end of the 15th century the capital of Kathmandu Valley. Located on a hill 3 kilometres to the west of Kathmandu is the valley's main landmark, the Holy Stupa of Swayambhunath. This large temple complex with its famous eyes serves as a reminder that due to the fact that Buddha was born in this country 2,500 years ago, Nepal is the true centre of Buddhism. Changu Narayan is the oldest sanctuary in Kathmandu Valley and is dedicated to the god Vishnu. It has been designated by Unesco as a World Heritage Site. The location of this holy sanctuary is ideal as its temple area is situated on the summit of a mountain ridge that provides an excellent view of the entire valley. Kathmandu Valley is Nepal's treasure house, along with all of its wonderful medieval Himalayan art and culture. Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.

Nepal gezisinden görüntüler (Nepal, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath, Annapurna Himalayan Range, Chitwan National Park)

Bodnath & Swayambhunath,ktm.

Swayambhunath, sur une colline qu'on accède par un long escalier, imposant lieu de culte bouddhiste datant de plus de 2000ans, stupa, temples, monastères, musée et singes. http://www.marcopoloimaginaire.com/voyages.htm

Heading to the flight along Mt. Everest is half the fun.

I filmed a Nepalese filmcrew at Swayambhunath in Kathmandu. We called the acting little girl "Little Buddha" so I added the Main Theme of that movie's soundtrack which is conducted by Ryuichi Sakamoto