My Journey with His Holiness the Dalai Lama Began with My Visit to Tibet

The Vast and Desolate Himalayan Plateau
Gyatso-La Pass En Route to Everest Base Camp: The Roof of the World
Jokhang Temple: The Holiest Sanctum in Tibet

 

Admiring Jokhang Temple’s Classic Tibetan Architecture
A Temple Assembly Hall Before Daily Prayers and Chanting
Monks Performing Temple Duties

 

Temple Cleaning: A Primary Monk Responsibility
Devout Pilgrims Prostrating at Jokhang Temple
Prostrating to Purify Their Karma and Venerate the Dalai Lama

 

Flickering Yak-Butter Lamps
The Potala: The Winter Home of 10 Reincarnated Dalai Lamas
The Red Palace at the Potala Showcases Tombs of Eight Dalai Lamas

 

The Golden Stupa Tomb of the 13th Dalai Lama
A Colourfully Ornamented Devotee
Solemnly Circumambulating the Potala

 

Elders Clutching Prayer Wheels and Malas, Whilst Chanting to Purify and Build Merit
Stationary Prayer Wheels at the Base of the Potala
Will a Gigantic Prayer Wheel and Mala Expedite the Path to Nirvana?

 

Seniors Traditionally Dressed at Norbulingka
Battalions of Armed Chinese Police Patrolling Lhasa
Chinese Police Fully Equipped with Fire Extinguishers to Deter Self-Immolations

 

Senior Monks Preparing to Debate Buddhist Principles with Young Disciples to Enliven Their Faith
Dramatic Monk Debates on the Various Doctrines of Tibetan Buddhism
Debating Involves Loud Statements, Extravagant Hand Gestures and Expressive Movements

 

The Vast and Desolate Himalayan Plateau
Gyatso-La Pass En Route to Everest Base Camp: The Roof of the World
Jokhang Temple: The Holiest Sanctum in Tibet
Admiring Jokhang Temple’s Classic Tibetan Architecture
A Temple Assembly Hall Before Daily Prayers and Chanting
Monks Performing Temple Duties
Temple Cleaning: A Primary Monk Responsibility
Devout Pilgrims Prostrating at Jokhang Temple
Prostrating to Purify Their Karma and Venerate the Dalai Lama
Flickering Yak-Butter Lamps
The Potala: The Winter Home of 10 Reincarnated Dalai Lamas
The Red Palace at the Potala Showcases Tombs of Eight Dalai Lamas
The Golden Stupa Tomb of the 13th Dalai Lama
A Colourfully Ornamented Devotee
Solemnly Circumambulating the Potala
Elders Clutching Prayer Wheels and Malas, Whilst Chanting to Purify and Build Merit
Stationary Prayer Wheels at the Base of the Potala
Will a Gigantic Prayer Wheel and Mala Expedite the Path to Nirvana?
Seniors Traditionally Dressed at Norbulingka
Battalions of Armed Chinese Police Patrolling Lhasa
Chinese Police Fully Equipped with Fire Extinguishers to Deter Self-Immolations
Senior Monks Preparing to Debate Buddhist Principles with Young Disciples to Enliven Their Faith
Dramatic Monk Debates on the Various Doctrines of Tibetan Buddhism
Debating Involves Loud Statements, Extravagant Hand Gestures and Expressive Movements
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The Vast and Desolate Himalayan Plateau

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Gyatso-La Pass En Route to Everest Base Camp: The Roof of the World

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Jokhang Temple: The Holiest Sanctum in Tibet

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Admiring Jokhang Temple’s Classic Tibetan Architecture

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A Temple Assembly Hall Before Daily Prayers and Chanting

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Monks Performing Temple Duties

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Temple Cleaning: A Primary Monk Responsibility

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Devout Pilgrims Prostrating at Jokhang Temple

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Prostrating to Purify Their Karma and Venerate the Dalai Lama

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Flickering Yak-Butter Lamps

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The Potala: The Winter Home of 10 Reincarnated Dalai Lamas

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The Red Palace at the Potala Showcases Tombs of Eight Dalai Lamas

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The Golden Stupa Tomb of the 13th Dalai Lama

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A Colourfully Ornamented Devotee

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Solemnly Circumambulating the Potala

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Elders Clutching Prayer Wheels and Malas, Whilst Chanting to Purify and Build Merit

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Stationary Prayer Wheels at the Base of the Potala

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Will a Gigantic Prayer Wheel and Mala Expedite the Path to Nirvana?

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Seniors Traditionally Dressed at Norbulingka

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Battalions of Armed Chinese Police Patrolling Lhasa

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Chinese Police Fully Equipped with Fire Extinguishers to Deter Self-Immolations

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Senior Monks Preparing to Debate Buddhist Principles with Young Disciples to Enliven Their Faith

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Dramatic Monk Debates on the Various Doctrines of Tibetan Buddhism

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Debating Involves Loud Statements, Extravagant Hand Gestures and Expressive Movements

Cindy Payne
 
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