The Main Assembly Hall, Drepung Monastery

these are just a few of the many statues that are alsway crammed into the temple halls - its visual overlaod, its impossible to take it all in (clockwise: Maitreya the future Buddha, Vajrapani a protector diety, Tsongkhapa the founder of the Gelugpa sect, 4 Bodhisattvas).

R&R in Lhasa

June 12th 2010
We are supposed to have 3 days R&R in Lhasa but the place is full of monasteries, temples, local markets etc. etc. so there's no chance of me sitting still and relaxing. This in turn means there's no chance of Edwin sitting and relaxing; he says he wants to but as soon as I pick up the guide book and head out he's there, right behind me, afraid that he might miss out on something exciting!! R ... 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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