Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), a popular Buddhist saint often depicted in temples
Living in Everest’s shadow: the Sherpa people of Khumbu
Photographs by Stuart Butler
Young monks study religious scriptures at a monastery near the remote village of Thame
For Tsheten Dorje Sherpa preserving Sherpa culture is of utmost importance
Lakpa Dolma Sherpa and her husband outside the Ginepa Monastery
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The Vikhelic Principle
In its positive aspect, the Vikhelic principle is that of courage and righteous combat. The Vikhelic Arts are widely practised among brunettes in Aristasia. The Vikhelic spirit is necessary both for physical defence and for the spiritual battle against the Forces of Darkness, as well as for everyday courage in non-martial situations.
However, when the Vikhelic spirit becomes unbalanced in a society is leads to a culture of violence and perpetual opposition and also to revolution against the spirit of thamë, or Harmony.
From an Aristasian point of view, schizomorphic societies always have this tendency latent in them, and when they become patriarchal, this potency begins to be actualised. Patriarchal schizomorphs are known to kill their own kind, and every page of patriarchal history is painted with war, violence and torture.
This is because schizomorphic societies have two sexes, the Femīni governed by Sai Sushuri and the Mascûli governed by Sai Vikhë - and, indeed, by a schizomorphised image of a "masculine" Sai Vikhë. Intemorphic sexes consist of Chelani ("blondes") ruled by Sai Sushuri and Melini ("brunettes") ruled by Sai Thamë. Even the most extreme brunette dominance could not lead to an unbalanced state, because brunettes are ruled by the very Principle of balance and harmony.
The Vikhelic principle, on the other hand, can become unbalanced when invoked to excess, leading not only to the wars and cruelties already mentioned but to a society based on revolutionary principles (see Rationalism) and on institutionalised opposition such as that of "political parties". From the Aristasian perspective, this is a gross breach of thamë.
This is not to suggest that there is anything "wrong" with the Vikhelic principle in itself. Indeed such a suggestion would be impious, and itself a breach of thamë. As one of the seven fundamental principles of universal manifestation, the Vikhelic principle is fully necessary and is found in some form at every level of creation - and even where it does not become unbalanced, it will tend to take on a greater role toward the latter end of an historical cycle.
Aristasia-in-Telluria, since Operation Bridgehead, has been governed by the Novarian armed forces and has a strongly Vikhelic orientation. Nonetheless, that principle must always be balanced by the Love of Sai Sushuri, the Wisdom of Sai Mati and, above all, the Harmony of Sai Thamë.
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#thame #snow #winter2022 #stmaryschurch #cricketclub #warmemorial https://www.instagram.com/p/CmMbf-loeKx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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This weekend see Ens Unique in Thame Town Hall along with a group of very talented Artists & Makers for my last outing of the year. If your looking for a unique gift your sure to find one here. #artexhibition #thame #christmasgifts #uniquegifts #handcraftedgifts #pens #festive #festivegifts #giftideas https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl60HZADpgO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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im gonna post the mason and nico remake on my instagram (bio) in the middle of the year so stay tuned! 🌻🌻 im lwk excited i jst hope they dont mess it up sm. i mean ppl are abit dissapointed wit the casting so i do hope the storyline, dialouge etc wld remain the same or evolve into smt much more interesting 🧎🏽♀️🧎🏽♀️ PLS THIS IS MY FAVOURITE ANIMATION SERIES SINCE 2010 im act curious on how toothless is gonna come out, like is he gonna be this cute or game of thrones 😭😭
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Getting pens ready for this coming Saturdays Artist & Makers fair. Two ballpoints finished today. L. Amboyna Burr R. Tulipwood with Rosewood. #artfairs #thame #unique #ballpoints https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdq2I5Gj08d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Matching unnerving icons for you and your dead mom bc these posts live in my mind rent free
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