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    by: sejal Views[207] by: sejal Views[191] by: sejal Views[257] The contentment of Ladakh’s people is often attributed to their way of life and religious practices.In the remote mountain region of Ladakh where the terrain is harsh and the weather is so hostile that it remains inaccessible for eight months a year, a hospitable community practices a form of Buddhism that has remained unaltered for almost a millennium. Resident monks who practice and worship in the monasteries spread across Ladakh ensure perpetuation of this ancient culture in its original form. The ochre-robed monks performed this morning ritual in the richly decorated prayer halls of every monastery across Ladakh. by: sejal Views[411] Worn and weathered by sun and wind, curtains of prayer flags representating the five nature elements,are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. By hanging flags in high places the
     

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