Around the Bodnath Stupa in Kathmandu Nepal, you will find many monasteries, where you can take a peek behind the gate as an outsider. The monks are extremely hospitable and happy to chat with you. They mainly teach Nepali and Tibetan, so they like to practise their English. The youngsters are allowed to play outside after their lessons and radiate a genuine joy, perhaps because of the simple Buddhist monastic life, without the stress of the outdoors?