Mountain of Buddha
Tibet, the mysterious mountain plateau beyond the Himalayas in central Asia is a sealed and remote land. Untouched, they are plenty of red-robed monks, called lamas at the "Mountain of Buddha" - the Potala, in Lhasa.
Their religion, called Lamaism, is an offshoot of Buddhism. Tibet maitained a unique civilization of a very high order, in art, architecture, folklore and philosophy.
The Dalai Lama's palace, called the Potala, is one of the wonders of Asia.
Everywhere people spin prayer wheels, pay homage or leave offerings at the many roadside shrines. Besides Lhasa, Shigatse and Gyantse are the largest towns.
580,000 square miles in area, Tibet is bounded on the north and east by China, on the south by India, Nepal and Bhutan while the west is buonded by India.
Their religion, called Lamaism, is an offshoot of Buddhism. Tibet maitained a unique civilization of a very high order, in art, architecture, folklore and philosophy.
The Dalai Lama's palace, called the Potala, is one of the wonders of Asia.
Everywhere people spin prayer wheels, pay homage or leave offerings at the many roadside shrines. Besides Lhasa, Shigatse and Gyantse are the largest towns.
580,000 square miles in area, Tibet is bounded on the north and east by China, on the south by India, Nepal and Bhutan while the west is buonded by India.
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