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Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath

The all seeing eyes of Buddha are depicted on many Buddhist stupas. The small dot between the eyes represents the third eye, a symbol of spiritual awakening. The curious squiggle between the eyes is the Sanskrit numeral one, and symbolizes the unity of all things.

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