Jokhang, Heart of the Tibetan Buddhism Photo Gallery by jessie

Jokhang, Heart of the Tibetan Buddhism

The Jokhang, (大昭寺) is a famous Buddhist temple.
It was originally built during the reign of king Songsten Gampo (605?-650 CE), the name "Jokhang" means the 'House of the Lord'.
Today Jokhang is a symbol of the Tibetan Buddihsm. It is also the location of the precious golden statue of Gautama Buddha at age of 12, which was brought to Tibet by Princess WenCheng from the Tang Dynasty of China in 637 AD.

Side Wall	At the Entrance	At the Entrance	Side Wall
A young Prayer	A young Lama	Jokhang, Lhasa	Jokhang, Lhasa
A Meeting of lamas is going on here...	Golden Roof	Decoration	Golden Roof
Golden Roof, Jokhang	Golden Bell	Potala Palace seen from Jokhang	On the Roof of Jokhang
On the Roof of Jokhang	Jokhang, Lhasa	Golden Roof	Building
On the Roof of Jokhang	On the Roof of Jokhang	On the Roof of Jokhang	A small Room
Masters of Su-Oil	Golden Decoration	Golden Roof	Golden Roof
Decoration of Dragon on the Roof	Decoration of Buddha on the Roof	Symbol of Jokhang	The Roof
Decoration of Dragon on the Bell	Golden Roof	Decoration	Decoration
A Corner of the Sky	A secret Door	Decoration	Dragon Decoration
Passageway	Passageway	Passageway	Roof
Rolling classic Books	Chamber	Prayers at the Gate	At the Gate
Prayers	Windows

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