Dhulikhel and Namo Buddha Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, Nepal

Dhulikhel, an ancient town located on the China-Nepal Highway leading to Kathmandu, is only 30 kilometers away from Kathmandu. 🙊🙊 With a history of over 500 years, it is a great place to enjoy the magnificent views of the Himalayas. Unfortunately, it's the rainy season now, so nothing can be seen. 🎋 🌳You can also start from Dhulikhel to Namo Buddha Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, which takes a 3.5-hour hike. Another historic town, Panauti, is not far from Dhulikhel. During the Licchavi period, it was an important trading town between Nepal and Tibet. ⚡ Today, the town preserves many historical buildings and exquisite wood carving artworks, which are worth seeing. In addition, there are many temples near the town, such as Shiva Temple and Kali Temple, which are well worth visiting.👣 🦋 Compared with the three major Durbar Squares, it is less commercialized and quieter. The Namo Buddha Stupa in Namo Buddha Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, along with Boudhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Temple, are the three most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal.🌟🌟 Namo Buddha Stupa: It is the place where the Buddha fed himself to a tiger in his past life, interpreting the true meaning of generosity in the spirit of Buddhism. 🍇🍇 A long time ago, there was a king named Maharatha, who had three princes, among whom the youngest was named Mahasattva. One day, the three princes went to tour the mountains and valleys and came to a bamboo forest. 🌳🌳 They saw a female tiger who had just given birth to seven cubs. She seemed to have not eaten for many days and was dying.🌈🌈 🥳🥳The young prince Mahasattva thought deeply: My body has gone through endless cycles of birth and death for thousands of kalpas, and has never had real benefits. Today, to save the tiger, why can't I give up my body? 🍖 The great use of this body lies in being able to perform great good deeds and serve as a great compassionate boat in the cycle of birth and death. If I abandon these, this body is just a shell. I should let go of my attachment to the body, seek the supreme ultimate nirvana, get rid of sorrow, impermanence and distress, achieve all wisdom, and bestow infinite Dharma joy on all sentient beings. 🍉 🍇The young prince aroused great courage, and his compassionate vow strengthened his faith. But considering his two elder brothers, he asked them to return to the palace first. Then Prince Mahasattva came to the tiger's den, took off his clothes, hung them on the bamboo branches, and then lay down in front of the tiger. 🙀🙀 But the tiger was too hungry and weak to eat him. Seeing this, the compassionate prince used dry bamboo branches to pierce his neck and bleed.🍒🍒 Public transportation to these two places is very inconvenient. It is recommended to take a taxi, which costs about 1,800-2,000 rupees from the urban area. 🌤️🌤️ There are many catering options nearby.🍐🍐 #NepalTravel#Dhulikhel