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great Thangka

Every year at Shoton, a massive Thangka is unveiled on the hills of both Drepung and Sera monasteries, both historical greats in Tibetan buddhism. I haven\'t a clue how long it takes to craft such an enormous work of art. But do make a comparison of size of people to thangka, and imagine hand-stitching it in such intricacy!
leaving the yogurt and rickshaws

August 7th 2005
The great Shoton, yogurt festival, continues in Lhasa , the traffic of bicycles, rickshaws, minibuses, cars, tourists, and pilgrims continue, life in the ever-growing city continues...and I will take leave. Lhasa has been interestin ... read more
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