09.08.09
Lhasa (II) Temples
A considerable amount of time was spent in Lhasa during this trip. For me, Barkhor Street to be more exact. I am not a temple person and I believe in “You see one temple, you see all.” I had drooled in front of a budha statue made with 3 tons of gold and was violently amazed by exquisite Tangkas in Potala Palace. After that I wasn’t at all too motivated to see another.
Not going to Drepung Monastery was an act on impulse. I regret it a little cause later it seemed to me that a lot of people had the same impulse,making it a desirably quiet place to go after all.
I had also skipped Jokhang Temple on the 4th day morning cause I had a sore throat I needed to sleep off. That afternoon we were going to Nam-Tso, I couldn’t see myself missing a much greater misery. How could I?!
Potala Palace seen from Jokhang Temple
Lonely Monk