According to Lonely Planet, there are three top Buddhist
institutions in Mongolia. Now, I have visited all three. After our first week
of work, the team rented a van, forded two brooks and headed off to visit this
special monastery in an isolated valley. The day was absolutely gorgeous. The
photos tell some of the story of our day – a dusty drive, a prosperous valley
full of grazing animals, the temple at the end of the box canyon, the hilltop
Buddha and the hilltop stupa … the captions sort it all out.
"Part II" includes some thoughts on my time in the main
temple, listening to the young lamas chanting. We were informed after we had
taken a few, that photos of the lamas was not allowed. Excuse my manner as I
have posted some of the forbidden photos. They were beautiful children and I
can’t resist sharing.
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| On the road to Amarbayasgalant |
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| Our driver |
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| Herding sheep |
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| Amarbayasgalant |
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| My company heading toward the Buddha |
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| View to the stupa from the Buddha |
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| Buddhas and flags around the stupa |
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| Lunch |
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| Lunch guest |
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| JQ asked the monks to say a prayer for me:-) |
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| View from stupa |
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| Holding hands with Buddha |
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| He carried her all the way up the stairs, on his back. That is Love. |
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