She was a new bride, but for the help she gave I call her a princess! The pilgrimage trip to the Vajrayogini shrine at Sankhu could have been a LOT, LOT worse.
The Welcome Gate at Sankhu town
 

The damaged main temple at the top
Words or phrases you might want to look up:
<ul><li>Vajrayogini</li>
<li>Vajravarahi</li>
<li>Boudha</li>
<li>Swyambhu</li>
<li>Sankhu</li>
<li>Kathmandu</li>
</ul>
#Buddhism #Vajrayana #Tibet #DoubleDorje #Boudha #Sankhu #Kathmandu #Vajrayogini

She was a new bride, but for the help she gave I call her a princess! The pilgrimage trip to the Vajrayogini shrine at Sankhu could have been a LOT, LOT worse. The Welcome Gate at Sankhu town The damaged main temple at the top Words or phrases you might want to look up: Vajrayogini Vajravarahi Boudha Swyambhu Sankhu Kathmandu #Buddhism #Vajrayana #Tibet #DoubleDorje #Boudha #Sankhu #Kathmandu #Vajrayogini

She was a new bride, but for the help she gave I call her a princess! The pilgrimage trip to the Vajrayogini shrine at Sankhu could have been a LOT, LOT worse.
The Welcome Gate at Sankhu town
&nbsp;

The damaged main temple at the top
Words or phrases you might want to look up:
<ul><li>Vajrayogini</li>
<li>Vajravarahi</li>
<li>Boudha</li>
<li>Swyambhu</li>
<li>Sankhu</li>
<li>Kathmandu</li>
</ul>
#Buddhism #Vajrayana #Tibet #DoubleDorje #Boudha #Sankhu #Kathmandu #Vajrayogini

Sankhu and the Princess

Season 2 of the Double Dorje podcast had its short "goodby"episode in November 2025.
The future is still undecided! Tips. Travellers’ tales. Perspective. Gossip. Experience. Stories. Wonder. Putting a bit of flesh on the bones of Vajrayana (Tibetan style) Buddhist practice in today’s society. Are you curious about Tibetan Buddhism? But how, and where, and when, and all that? Is the water safe? Or have you taken the plunge, but want to plug into it better? Come - let’s enjoy a bowl of dharma momos in the Double Dorje. Chilli with yours? Special emphasis on Nyingma, Kagyu and on non-monastic practice.
As well as the links below, you can also find it on YouTube.

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Season 2 of the Double Dorje podcast had its short "goodby"episode in November 2025. The future is still undecided!Tips. Travellers’ tales. Perspective. Gossip. Experience. Stories. Wonder.Putting a bit of flesh on the bones of Vajrayana (Tibetan style) Buddhist practice in today’s society.Are you curious about Tibetan Buddhism? But how, and where, and when, and all that? Is the water safe? Or have you taken the plunge, but want to plug into it better? Come - let’s enjoy a bowl of dharma momos in the Double Dorje. Chilli with yours?Special emphasis on Nyingma, Kagyu and on non-monastic practice. As well as the links below, you can also find it on YouTube.

Season 2 of the Double Dorje podcast had its short "goodby"episode in November 2025.
The future is still undecided! Tips. Travellers’ tales. Perspective. Gossip. Experience. Stories. Wonder. Putting a bit of flesh on the bones of Vajrayana (Tibetan style) Buddhist practice in today’s society. Are you curious about Tibetan Buddhism? But how, and where, and when, and all that? Is the water safe? Or have you taken the plunge, but want to plug into it better? Come - let’s enjoy a bowl of dharma momos in the Double Dorje. Chilli with yours? Special emphasis on Nyingma, Kagyu and on non-monastic practice.
As well as the links below, you can also find it on YouTube.

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