Thursday, July 22, 2010

Day 6 - Lhasa

Unfortunately, I didn't learn a lot about the significance of the prayer poles. What I do know is:

  • There are four of them each situated at an external corner of the Jokhang Temple complex,
  • All are completed wrapped in Tibetan prayer flags and
  • It seems necessary for the pilgrims to pass on the outside of them as the circle the temple.

Occasionally, a pilgrim would stop at an individual pole and circle the pole clockwise while praying.

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