Location: Cremated, ashes dispersed in the Ganges at Varanasi, India
Photo taken by: Babasteve
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by Alexandra David-Néel
Belgian-French explorer and writer best known for her visit to Tibet, in 1924, when it was forbidden to foreigners. David-Néel wrote over 30 books about Eastern religion, philosophy, and her travels. Her teachings influenced beat writers Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, and philosopher Alan Watts.
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