Kham 2004

Kham 2004

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June 29th 2008

Published: June 29th 2008

It was not without qualms that Graham and I planned our 2004 journey to Kham, as this extract from a letter he sent me attests: We should get two copies of a significant Buddhist text to read and discuss. You say you are starved for such interaction - it may help us not to get bored with each other - though how could I get bored with you? Seriously. I am sure that we both know that travelling a ... Read Full Entry

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Dege/Derge

The Bakong Scripture Printing Lamasery: inside.

Dege/Derge

A collonade of chedis outside a temple.

Yihun Lhatso

The glacier at this holy lake.

Yihun Lhatso

A chorten and prayer flags beside the lake.

Yihun Lhatso

A curious yak.

Yihun Lhatso

A yurt, covered in fabric or felt made from yak wool.

Yihun Lhatso

This is not a tent. They are newly strung prayer flags. They will become bleached out and shredded.

Ya Chang

To reach Ya Chang we had to go over another high pass. We crossed this one four times.

Ya Chang

Travellers throwing paper money into the air as we pause at the top of the pass.

Ya Chang

Our driver, his van, and his mother, with a mountain backdrop.

Ya Chang

The monastery at Ya Chang sits atop a cliff and looks down onto the small town and the plateau beyond.

Ya Chang

Another view of the plateau.

Ya Chang

Another view.

Ya Chang

Horse and pony parking area. (There was a bus and truck park too.)

Ya Chang

A huge encampment had been set up for the four-day festival.

Ya Chang

Miraculously, we met up with the nun and her Manchurian pilgrims.

Ya Chang

The main events (Dharma talks, drama, pagentry and dancing) took place inside this temporary arena. The predominance of red is because most people were Tibetan monks or nuns.

Ya Chang

Camping in light weight summer tents is a Tibetan tradition, as well as being a necessity at huge gatherings.

Ya Chang

Some of the tents are beautifully decorated with appliqué designs sewn onto the canvas.

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