Sunlit temple courtyard with gilded roofs, visitors, and a bird flying across a blue sky — Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal — October 2014 — Shar Minub - A Sunny Afternoon at Swayambhu — photograph by Tokpa Korlo

A framed portrait rests on a maroon-covered seat in a richly decorated room beside tall windows — Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal — October 2014 — Shar Minub - A Sunny Afternoon at Swayambhu — photograph by Tokpa Korlo

Two smiling children stand together beside a brick wall — Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal — October 2014 — Shar Minub - A Sunny Afternoon at Swayambhu — photograph by Tokpa Korlo

Black-and-white photograph of an adult holding a child beside a large bell in a busy courtyard — Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal — October 2014 — Shar Minub - A Sunny Afternoon at Swayambhu — photograph by Tokpa Korlo

Visitors gather above a panoramic city view beneath prayer flags and white clouds — Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal — October 2014 — Shar Minub - A Sunny Afternoon at Swayambhu — photograph by Tokpa Korlo

During my stay in Kathmandu this last time I didn't have any free time, no afternoons of exploring or walking the city - but I did spend a few hours one afternoon at Swayambhu with two…

SWAYAMBHUNATH, KATHMANDU, NEPAL · OCTOBER 22, 2014

Shar Minub - A Sunny Afternoon at Swayambhu

During my stay in Kathmandu this last time I didn't have any free time, no afternoons of exploring or walking the city - but I did spend a few hours one afternoon at Swayambhu with two Lamas from Shar Minub documenting inside Shamar Rinpoche's monastery there, and a few special landmarks that bear his attention and legacy. One of my favorite places in the world :)