2017
06.01
06.01
Nun polishing Bowl
SYNOPSIS: About yet another monastery and about an outrageous Chinese policy of 2015 which almost drove my driver into bankruptcy.
The Chinese flag and a big poster with all the political figureheads from Mao Tse Tung until today were prominently displayed once you entered the gate to the oldest monastery of Tibet: Samye; permanent reminder of who is in charge around here.
My guidebook (from 2001), talked about a ferry going across a river to get to Samye, and about a shuttle truck going from the ferry stop to the site across rough terrain. How times have changed!… VIEW PHOTOS AND READ THE WHOLE STORY