Sunday, January 25, 2026

Boudhinath and other Sherpa Services

We went to see the Tibetan Boudhanath temple in Kathmandu. This is how you dress to be Tibetan.
You walk around the temple three times, counting your prayers with your prayer beads (which are used in lotsa religions!).
The Tibetans wear practical shoes and down jackets.
There are a few extra accessories, like this thingy.
And perhaps an extremely sharp knife strapped to your waist.
At the Boudinath temple, there is also a Sherpa Service Center. Regrettably, I'm not sure what services are offered.
That's ok, because we found that Kathmandu's food and beverage scene serviced us very well.
Barry struggled to move beyond eating only momos.
I rediscovered the wondrous alcohol that is tongba. You add this much hot water, and alcohol keeps coming out. The internet says it may help against the altitudes. So they must have it at the Sherpa service center.
Barry stuck to conventional cocktails.