Caption: Date: 1974-10
Location: Thame, Solukhumbu
Description: Painting of Padmasambhava (Guru Rimpoche) on side of building near the entrance to the village of Thame. Padmasambhava is credited with bringing Buddhism to Tibet in the 11th or 12th century. Keywords: Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, Peter Von Mertens, community, handicrafts, monastery, painting