People go about their lives in Luang Prabang, Laos.

It's hard to imagine these people unhappy. They like to say "No money no honey" but they're the living proof that money doesn't buy happiness.

Little Laos flags flapping in the wind, the only sound one could hear near the Mekong this day. Save for some children laughing in the distance.

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Maybe the most photogenic little bridge in the world, crossing a branch of the Mekong near Luang Prabang, Laos

Afternoon activities on the banks of the Mekong in Luang Prabang, Laos

Laos: green and pretty like Switzerland

Almsgiving procession, 6:30am, Luang Prabang, Laos

ॐ मणि पद्मे हूँ
Om mani padme hum

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om_mani_padme_hum:

"The mantra Om Mani Päme Hum is easy to say yet quite powerful, because it contains the essence of the entire teaching. When you say the first syllable Om it is blessed to help you achieve perfection in the practice of generosity, Ma helps perfect the practice of pure ethics, and Ni helps achieve perfection in the practice of tolerance and patience. Pä, the fourth syllable, helps to achieve perfection of perseverance, Me helps achieve perfection in the practice of concentration, and the final sixth syllable Hum helps achieve perfection in the practice of wisdom."

From the capital Vientiane, little Lao buddhas have been meditating here for 500 years

Slow life in Laos

My hairdresser

Welcome Dear Guests to Sight Seeing

Anytime is nap time

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