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#13119238
21 December 2025
Nepali meditation practitioners attend the World Meditation Day event organized by the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. The UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day to raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation is practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.
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21 December 2025
Nepali meditation practitioners attend the World Meditation Day event organized by the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. The UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day to raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation is practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.
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21 December 2025
Nepali meditation practitioners attend the World Meditation Day event organized by the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. The UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day to raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation is practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.
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#12977924
11 November 2025
The ancient Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands atop a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 11, 2025, with the Langtang mountain and other ranges visible in the distance. Also known as the Monkey Temple, this sacred site is one of the oldest and most revered pilgrimage destinations for Buddhists, symbolizing peace and enlightenment amid the bustling city below.
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#12950264
5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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5 November 2025
The Guanyin Temple, which has a history of over 1,300 years, is located halfway up Nale Mountain at an altitude of 3,685 meters in Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, on October 30, 2025.
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