Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Tibet/2008

I'd always dreamed of taking the dramatic flight over the icy Himalayas to see
the spectacular high Tibetan plateau,and Lhasa, spiritual home of the Dalai
Lama. But seeing the Potola Palace, the symbol of Tibetan Buddhism, eclipsed
even the breathtaking scenery. We took the kora around the Jokhang, Tibet's
spiritual center, and spent time in the Dalai Lama's summer palace. Seeing
the monks engaged in their daily lives at Ganden and Samye monasteries
was a highlight of the journey.