Photos from Ta'er Si Buddhist Temple, Qinghai, China, Asia

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Golden statue of Tsong Khapa, founder of the Yellow Hat Buddhist sect, is displayed within the center of the Great Hall of the Golden Roof, the most important shrine of the Ta'er Si Monastery.

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Time to leave the Great Ta'er Si Temple and turn the dozens of prayer-wheels one more time. By the way, each of the prayer wheels contain a scroll.

It takes a good day to truly appreciate all that Ta'er Monastery offers the visitors and the many pilgrims.

Rebuilt after the destruction of the Cultural Revolution and the devastating earthquake.

The Ta'er Si Temple is an impressive complex. The area was rocked by an earthquake in 1990. A major restoration project is still underway.

Visitors and Pilgrims will continue to be amazed at this Buddhist treasure, in the hills, about 20 miles from Qinghai's capital of Xining.

I MUST WARN YOU ABOUT THE NEXT 3 PHOTOS, DEALING WITH A TIBETAN SKY FUNERAL, STILL PERFORMED AT THIS TA'ER SI BUDDHIST TEMPLE.

The Temple complex consists of almost 2 dozen compounds, each used for different purposes.

Please take a closer look at the wonderfully hand-carved side structure within the the compound of the Great Hall of Meditation.

The Great Hall of Meditation is a magnificant hall of prayer in the Ta'er Si Buddhist Monastery.

Close-up of the Great Hall of Meditation. Note Dharma wheel of life and the other golden symbols of Buddhism.

The Great Hall of Meditation is a chamber, where up to 2,000 monks can gather to chant sutras.

In the next series of photos, I WANT TO SHARE SOME VIEWS FROM THE TRAINS, AS A TRAVELLED FROM TAIZHOU, JIANGSU TO XINING, QUINGHAI :

The Hall of Butter Sculpture: It contains a strongly fragrant exhibition with intricately carved yak-butter sculptures, and depict scenes from Buddhist lore.

A variety of prayer-wheels great the visitors to the Hall of Butter Sculpture.

Prayer flags at the exit of the Abbot's compound

Most structures show their strong Tibetan influence in their architectural style.

A quick look into the private chapel on the second floor of the Abbot's quarters

View into the courtyard from the second floor of the Abbot's compound

Yak-butter keeps the flames in most Tibetan Buddhist temples.

Statuary in the main chapel of the Abbot

The interior of the main chapel in the Abbots residence

The entrance to the Abbot's compound shows its age, and is well preserved.

The robes of a Yellow Hat Sect Buddhist monk are neatly folded in a corner.

Close-up of gate-top at the the Abbot's compound entrance.

Sensitive murals are found everywhere, depticting the spread of Buddhism in China.

The abbot's renovated apartment

This young monk is perfecting his skills with the Tibetan alphabet.

View from the Abbott's compound

A view across the temple compound, with the sky-funeral hill visible on the top left corner.

Chinese children come with many friendly faces.

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