Can you believe we climbed all those steps!!

We had to stop more often than I want to admit, but climb them we did. Inside we saw numerous yak butter lamps, monk assembly halls, buddah statues and paintings, tombs of previous Dalai Lamas (dating back as far as the 17th century), a surprisingly noticeable presence of Chinese police, monks, and numerous nomadic pilgrims. This is where we began to learn about the unique form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet.

Tibet or not to bet....

October 20th 2007
After flying about 5 hours west out of Shanghai, over barren expanses of mountain regions, we touch down in the land of Xizang, Chinese name for Tibet. It's as different from Shanghai as Detroit is from the California coastal region. The thin air at the 12,140' altitude takes our breath away making walking even 1 flight of stairs a lung choking workout. The people are darker with high cheekbone ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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