Mani Stone

Tibet's most widely known mantra is that of the deity of compassion, Chenrezig. The letters OM MANI PADME HUNG HRI can be seen everywhere and often are carved into stones that comprise mani walls such as this.

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Dawu and Darlag

May 13th 2006
First Stop: Dawu After a day-long car ride, I reached Dawu, the capital city of Golok, within the Tibetan province of Amdo. My travel companions, of course, spoke no English and so our communications were tempered with puzzled expressions and much laughter. Fortunately, smiles are universal. One thing that seems to go well when there is little else one can say is to tell people “Ari ked ... read more

Asia » China » Tibet

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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