Blowing the conch to call the monks for the prayer service
Monks going to the prayer service in the great assembly hall of Mindroling Monastery. The shoes are left outside.
Monks in the great assembly hall of Mindroling Monastery
In the great assembly hall of Mindroling Monastery
Statues in the great assembly hall of Mindroling Monastery
Monks ready with their prayers and leaving the great assembly hall of Mindroling Monastery
Monks ready with their prayers and leaving the great assembly hall of Mindroling Monastery
The Yumbulagang, is an ancient palace in the Yarlung Valley near the city of Tsetang. According to legend it was the first building in Tibet and the palace of the first Tibetan king in the second century B.C.
View on the Yumbulagang and surrounding valley
The Yumbulagang
Old woman at the Yumbulagang
Old woman at the Yumbulagang
Tibetan men playing dice in a small local restaurant
Early morning view over the Yarlung valley
Samye Monastery is the first monastery build in Tibet in the eight century
Pilgrims at Samye Monastery
Pilgrims at Samye Monastery
Pilgrim at Samye Monastery
Pilgrim at Samye Monastery
Pilgrims at Samye Monastery
Offering pilgrims in the great assembly hall of Samye Monastery
Statues in the great assembly hall of Samye Monastery
Statues in the great assembly hall of Samye Monastery. The first statue is of Milarepa.
Samye Monastery is the first monastery build in Tibet in the eight century
Samye Monastery is the first monastery build in Tibet in the eight century
The Yarlung river turns into the Brahmaputra river in India
The Yarlung river turns in to the Brahmaputra river in India
Sand dunes in the Yarlung river valley
The Yarlung river valley
Just a sweet picture
Autumn colours on the bank of the Yarlung river
Autumn colours on the bank of the Yarlung river
Yamdrok Tso Lake seen from the Kamba La pass (4.794 meters)
Snow on the mountains behind Yamdrok Tso Lake
Samding Monastery is situated on a hill near the small city of Nagartse
A monk explaining in Samding Monastery
Ceremonial masks in Samding Monastery
View from Samding Monastery
Monks enjoying the sun in Tashilhunpo Monasery in the city of Shigatse
Young monks going to their class in Tashilhunpo Monastery. They bring with them their writing board.
Young monks going to their class in Tashilhunpo Monastery. They bring with them their writing board.
Monk in Tashilhunpo Monastery.
Pilgrims in Tashilhunpo Monastery
Ceremony in Tashilhunpo Monastery
Ceremony in Tashilhunpo Monastery.
Ceremony in Tashilhunpo Monastery
Ceremony in Tashilhunpo Monastery
Ceremony in Tashilhunpo Monastery
Ceremony in Tashilhunpo Monastery
Ceremony in Tashilhunpo Monastery
Narthang Monastery near Shigatse
The assembly hall of Narthang Monastery
In Narthang Monastery
Working on the text woodblocks in Narthang Monastery
Houses on the unpaved road to Ngor Monastery
Ngor Monastery near Shigatse
Debating monks in Ngor Monastery
Debating monks in Ngor Monastery
Debating monks in Ngor Monastery
Debating monks in Ngor Monastery
Debating monks in Ngor Monastery
After debating there is food
Monk at Ngor Monastery
Monks at Ngor Monastery
Monk at Ngor Monastery
Monk at Ngor Monastery
Woman in the town of Sakya
Drying yak dung for use as fuel in the town of Sakya
Pilgrim in Sakya
Pilgrim in Sakya
Pilgrim in Sakya
Pilgrim in Sakya
Monk at the high wall of Sakya Monastery
Pilgrim in Sakya Monastery
Pilgrim in Sakya Monastery
Little village on the way from Lhatse to Shegar
Little village on the road from Lhatse to Shegar
Village on the road from Shegar to Lao Tingri
Village on the road from Shegar to Lao Tingri
Village on the road from Shegar to Lao Tingri
Grandfather and grandson in a little village on the road from Shegar to Lao Tingri