Butter sculptures Butter sculptures

Butter sculptures

Butter sculptures are sacred offerings made from moulded butter and other mineral pigments


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Blog: 46) The Jokhang Temple - the spiritual centre of Tibet
Date: June 20th 2005

The Jokhang is Tibetan Buddhism’s most sacred shrine, because the temple is not controlled by a particular sect of Tibetan Buddhism it attracts adherents of all the sects as well as followers of Bon-Po, Tibet's indigenous religion. Everyday, pilgrims from every corner of Tibet trek a long distance to the temple. Some of them progress by prostrating themselves throughout their journey unti ... read more




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