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Old 22nd Jul 2018, 05:46
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Well I always thought the mantra was "om mane padme hum".
Hey there Smalahove.....agreed, it is, but interestingly many Nepali Buddhists say hung not hum. I dunno why
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Old 23rd Jul 2018, 11:53
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Grrr Up.....Up & Away


You want me to go up there?...............Ama Dablam
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Old 24th Jul 2018, 13:25
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We Sherpa in Nepal and Tibet are mostly Buddhist. We say om mane padme hung, though I have seen in India they use hum. I cannot explain why, but it has the same meaning. Thank you
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Namaste RB....thank You for that clarification
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VF. #5261. The house of crumpet?
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VF. #5261. The house of crumpet?
GulliBell Nope VF's Summer Palace.
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Hey gulliBell...........Naaar Mate about 200nm West from there
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G'day roybert..................I vish, but a little too cold for me

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Grrr Mobile Office

The 'Danger' end..........fer shoor
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Angel Walk through that Tail-Rotor...I double dare Ya

What 'Danger'
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Snoop Too Kold..............fer a dip!
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Thumbs up Bus-ride to the Family farm
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Re post 5272: I dare you to land on that ice!
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Barren spot to live
Good for farming rocks VF
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Hey BT..........& ganja too (I'm sure)
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G'day KJ...........would very near by pass as an acceptance of yer challenge
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Been there !

Such lovely people. Amazing view. Great food...mmmmm.

If you have not been, you must go to the top of the world !

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Talking Great pictures
Keep them coming, your thread is a pleasure to look at.
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Smile Health is Wealth......keep it Green
G'day Arrrj.................Thank You Sir. 'Tis true; great food, great scenery & even greater People
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Namaste timprice......many thanks Brother, WILCO & yep very Happy & Healthy
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