21 October - Chimi Lhakhang

Near Punakha, we walk about a mile across the Chimi Valley to visit Chimi Lhakhang, also known as the Temple of Fertility,
built in the 15th century. It was so named after the exploits of Lama Drukpa Kuenley, aka the Divine Madman.

Meat drying	Shop near beginning of walk to Chimi Lakhang	On the roof	House in Chimi Valley
Interesting juxteposition...	Separating rice	Walking in the Chimi Valley	Rice straw stack
Chimi Valley	Chimi Valley	Walking in the Chimi Valley
Prayer flags and photographer	Prayer flags	Chorten and tourists	Threshing rice
Souvenir store	Old house	Chimi Valley
Chimi Valley	Monk	Chimi Lhakhang	Stupa at Chimi Lhakhang
Prayer flags	Young monks	Young monk	Young monks
Sharing a treasure with Bill	Medallion	Prayer wheels	Pema removes an obstacle
Entrance to Chimi Lhakhang	Prayer wheel	Young monks studying sutras	The younger ones are easily distracted...
Seeking enlightenment	Prayer flags	Bee hive	Chimi Valley
Local woman	Cutting the rice	Gathering the rice	Chimi Valley
Chimi Valley	Here's looking at you...	Inviting doorway	Another interesting juxteposition...
Watching the tourists

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