Kora around the Jokhang, Lhasa
You will
find stones with the Om mani padme hum
or paintings on stones, extracts of holy scriptures that are affixed to walls
around temples or the kora (clockwise circumambulation of temples on a preset
course). And I will show you a few examples.
The stones
with Om mani padme hum are also
called mani stones. You will also find these around nature, for instance on
high passes or on larger rocks. It is a form of devotion to the spirits of the
place.
Around Sera monastery
Back side of Potala
Back side of Potala
One of the higher passes
Kota of Tashilhunpo monastery in Shigatse
Lhasa again
(actually the top picture nine years ago)
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