Images tagged "tibet"

Tibet, Gyantse, Baiju Monastery (Pelkor Chöde), the Kumbum Stupa: View on the stupa
Tibet, Ganden Monastery: View to the north from the Chörten on the eastern edge of the Kora
Tibet, Ganden Monastery: View to the east from the north-western entry from the Kora to the compound; probably from left to right: in front Jangtse Tratsang (LP25), the golden roof in the center is the residence of the Ganden Tripa (LP14) and left behind of this the Shartse Kangtsang (LP15); the yellow building is probably college or house where the monks live
Tibet, Gyantse District: At the Simi La (4330m), with the artificial lake of a powerplant
Tibet, Lhasa, Drepung Monastery: Monk fills his account book in the big kitchen, after he got lots of donations just in the first two hours after opening the monastery to the public. The pilgrims donating the notes to the uncountable number of Buddha or deities statues in the various chappels. Every hour some monks collecting the notes and bring them to the account monk
Tibet, Gyantse, Baiju Monastery (Pelkor Chöde): At the upper gallery of the assembly hall, above the rear part of the hall
Tibet, Manarasovar Tal, Chiu Gompa (4570m): The monastery as seen from the campsite, Manasarovar Lake (Mapham Tso, 4588m; lake of enlightment - Bramha's Lake)
Tibet, Shigatse: A detail inside the Tashilhunpo monastery from the entrance area, first lane to the left, just before the Chörten
Tibet, Manarasovar Tal, Chiu Gompa (4570m): The monastery as seen from the campsite, Manasarovar Lake (Mapham Tso, 4588m; lake of enlightment - Bramha's Lake)
Tibet, Gyantse, Baiju Monastery (Pelkor Chöde), the Kumbum Stupa: Fresco with a funny tiger in the entrance gate
Tibet, Purang, Rakshyas Tal Lake (4573m), southern coast: In the north the Kailash mountain (6714m).
Tibet, Lhasa, Drepung Monastery: Monks studying in the Main Assembly Hall
Tibet, Lhasa, Drepung Monastery: Gilded "dhvara"-banners, Kala Chakra - Nam chu djen (Tibetan), 8 auspicious signs and other Buddhist symbols on the roof of the Main Assembly Hall
Tibet, Manarasovar Tal, Chiu Gompa (4570m): A view to the east from the monastery, Manasarovar Lake (Mapham Tso, 4588m; lake of enlightment - Bramha's Lake)
Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The day before the "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods)
Tibet, Gyantse, Pelkor Chöde (Baiju) Monastery: View of the assembly hall
Shigatse (3900m): A glimpse to the east while sunset from the dzong
Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The day before the "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods)
Tibet, Manarasovar Tal, Chiu Gompa (4570m): A view to the east from the monastery, Manasarovar Lake (Mapham Tso, 4588m; lake of enlightment - Bramha's Lake)
Tibet, Manarasovar Tal, Chiu Gompa (4570m): The monastery as seen from the campsite, Manasarovar Lake (Mapham Tso, 4588m; lake of enlightment - Bramha's Lake)

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