Heaven and earth come from the same root as myself.
All things and I are one.
天地同根 萬物一體
Sêng-chao/Sõjõ (僧肇 384-414)
Today we stay in Lamagaun and visit Piren Phu, the Pigeon Cave, where Milarepa,
Tibet‘s most famous yogi and poet, meditated almost 1000 years ago. Except for
one Lama, who lives here temporarily and has been here for three years already,
the monastery is only used for ceremonies. In the afternoon, we visit Rachen
Gompa, a monastery for nuns. Over 100 nuns live here, mostly children.
Dolma washing dishes with Rachen Gompa in the background (monastery)
Walking to Piren Phu passing Chortens and Mani walls
Piren Phu high up on the mountain
View to Rachen Gompa from Piren Phu
Buddhisattva Avalokiteshvara ?
Vajrapani ?
Dancing skeletons ?
Prayer Wheel
Milarepa with Khatas (traditional Tibetan white scarfs)
Invitation for tea by the Lama
Living place of Lama
(Text and photos contributed by Garyo)