We stayed right next door to a temple and the market area surrounding it. Crowds of people would daily walk around this area, chanting prayers and spinning prayer wheels. Some would fall prostrate after every few steps and then go further and repeat the process. Others park in front of the temple, as shown here...
Here are some monks debating their texts...
A holy mountain site, with the flags representing prayers to be carried up by the winds.
Finally, the Potala, which required quite a climb to get to the top. It took a while, as we were already slow due to Tibet's high altitude. And at last on our way out, we saw some yaks. Most were too far off for a good picture, this one was a little closer...
2 comments:
Great posting and some nice pics. I wonder if the people that live there move about normally as we flatlanders do or are they too forced to 'take it easy' due to the altitude?
Hope you were able to drop a few seeds along the way and I pray that they sprout and grow much fruit.
Thanks, Paul!
No, the locals there are fully adjusted and move at normal paces. I heard that it takes about three days to get adjusted, but we were there about five days. Felt fine but did not feel like running any sprints...
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