Newari shrines and a beautiful big stupa share the view over Kathmandu. The upside down questionmark like nose between the eyes is actually a Nepali number one, a symbol of unity. There is a pagoda style temple of Hariti. The stupa has prayer wheels along its base. Each wheel has the Om mani padme hum mantra pressed into it. Unfortunately the mantra is difficult to translate into English. Try http://www.dharma-haven.org/Tibetan/meaning-of-om-mani-padme-hung.htm for some damn good theory behind it. I feel the same way, it summarizes the Buddhist philosophy on life.