Seeing Po Lin Monastery's giant Buddha as she rode a cable car up to its perch inspired a sense of awe in children's author Grace Lin.
Finding inspiration in Hong Kong —
Seeing Po Lin Monastery's giant Buddha as she rode a cable car up to its perch inspired a sense of awe in children's author Grace Lin.
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Worshippers gather at the giant Buddha at Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island near Hong Kong.
A larger-than-life Buddha —
Worshippers gather at the giant Buddha at Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island near Hong Kong.
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Author Laura Munson finds inspiration in the magnificence of Glacier National Park near her Montana home. Mount Oberlin is shown here.
Glacier National Park in Montana —
Author Laura Munson finds inspiration in the magnificence of Glacier National Park near her Montana home. Mount Oberlin is shown here.
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Glacier National Park in Montana offers more than 700 miles of hiking trails. This snowy view of Apgar Mountain is from Lower McDonald Creek.
Inspiration at Glacier National Park —
Glacier National Park in Montana offers more than 700 miles of hiking trails. This snowy view of Apgar Mountain is from Lower McDonald Creek.
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Meditation teacher Pat Coffey often practices what he calls "nature meditation" by simply taking a walk through Shenandoah National Park near his home outside Charlottesville, Virginia.
Meditation in a national park —
Meditation teacher Pat Coffey often practices what he calls "nature meditation" by simply taking a walk through Shenandoah National Park near his home outside Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Shenandoah National Park includes part of the Appalachian Trail, which is shown here at Loft Mountain.
Shenandoah National Park —
Shenandoah National Park includes part of the Appalachian Trail, which is shown here at Loft Mountain.
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