Lhasa - Drepung Monastery

Drepung is the biggest monastery in Lhasa, now with around 750 monks, down from a maximum of 10,000 in its prime. It is a peaceful place to visit and with an extended kora (circumambulation) we got some light exercise as well.

18 April - Drepung sightseeing

We wandered around and found surely the biggest game of snakes and ladders in the world, no good photo though.

Inside most monasteries and gompas taking photos is forbidden, which certainly makes them more peaceful, but for a fee it is possible in some places. Here are some of the results.

Pilgrims admire the future Buddha, katas (usually white scarfs offered to show respect)
strewn over the gold and jewel-encrusted platform - Jamie

A pilgrim shows respect to what is I think a stature of the current rinpoche (reincarnated lama) of Drepung,
and a close up below - Jamie