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Larchfire: Photography from India, Nepal and Tibet, plus quotations primarily from traditions in Yoga and Buddhism

Until the “Higher” awakening is experienced, the attractions and enchantments of the “lower” planes-of-consciousness will be natural. There is no escape. Only on the “apprehension” of the Supreme, can all this tragic gushing out truly come to an end. —Shankara, <i> Vivekachoodamani </i>
<i>L2983 gypsy boys, Rishikesh</i>

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Until the “Higher” awakening is experienced, the attractions and enchantments of the “lower” planes-of-consciousness will be natural. There is no escape. Only on the “apprehension” of the Supreme, can all this tragic gushing out truly come to an end. —Shankara, Vivekachoodamani L2983 gypsy boys, Rishikesh

gypsy boys Rishhikesh India Shankara Vivekachoodamani