Dharamshala is most-well known for being the home of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government in exile. (Actually, his holiness resides in Gangchen Kyishong, a suburb just up the hill from Dharamshala.) Located in the foothills in the Himalayas among thick coniferous forest, Dharamshala has become a popular location for tourists to trek, participate in yoga and meditation workshops, volunteer, and learn about the Tibetan people in exile...
Read MoreA monk descending the stairs of an apartment complex in Gangchen Kyishong, the capital of the Tibetan government in exile and spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism.
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