THE Tibet Autonomous Regionis situated on Chine’s south-westem border southwest fo theQinghai-Tibet Plateau.It has a vastterritory and high and steep topogra-phy,and has long been known as the"Roof of the World....THE Tibet Autonomous Regionis situated on Chine’s south-westem border southwest fo theQinghai-Tibet Plateau.It has a vastterritory and high and steep topogra-phy,and has long been known as the"Roof of the World."Depending onthe topography,Tibet can be dividedinto three different natural geographi-cal regions:the westem Tibetan Pla-teau,the southem Tibet valley and theeastem Tibetan gorge.Tibet is China’s least populous re-gion.According to the fourth nation-wide census of 1990,Tibet had a展开更多
Chapter One The day is the fifth day of the seventh month in the Tibetan calendar.It is an auspicious day due to the Buddha having once preached on this date.After lunch,my younger cousin called from our hometown and ...Chapter One The day is the fifth day of the seventh month in the Tibetan calendar.It is an auspicious day due to the Buddha having once preached on this date.After lunch,my younger cousin called from our hometown and told me that my older cousin’s relic stupa had been completed展开更多
Chapter V On the afternoon of the third day after my arrival,I came to say goodbye to Konchog Chogyal Sangpo.I was leaving the next day and knew this might very well be our last meeting.Too ill to talk,he was sitting ...Chapter V On the afternoon of the third day after my arrival,I came to say goodbye to Konchog Chogyal Sangpo.I was leaving the next day and knew this might very well be our last meeting.Too ill to talk,he was sitting uptight with his eyes half-closed.I looked around this run-down room:besides several Buddha statues,there were books,old patched-展开更多
Chapter IV His first stop was the Drowolong Monastery,the birth place of Marpa Lotsawa,the founder of the Kagyu Sect,one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.Konchog Chogyal Sangpo had to cross the vast Chang...Chapter IV His first stop was the Drowolong Monastery,the birth place of Marpa Lotsawa,the founder of the Kagyu Sect,one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.Konchog Chogyal Sangpo had to cross the vast Changtang grassland,the snowy mountains of Mount Nyanchen Thangiha,and along the wild Yarlung Zangbo Canyon.Born into an affluent family in 1012,Marpa was exceptionally intelligent from early childhood.A wild and untamed character,he studied hard but展开更多
Chapter Ⅵ I left home on the morning of the forth day by flying from Lhasa to Chengdu.My phone started ringing as soon as I got off the plane.My younger cousin sobbed,"Our brother,the monk,passed away this morni...Chapter Ⅵ I left home on the morning of the forth day by flying from Lhasa to Chengdu.My phone started ringing as soon as I got off the plane.My younger cousin sobbed,"Our brother,the monk,passed away this morning at six."This did not come as a surprise to me.I was neither shocked nor particularly sad.When the world first came into being,1,002 golden lotuses arose from the ocean.展开更多
Chapter Two During the National Day holiday,I was required to attend a meeting in Beijing,but Konchog Chogyal Sangpo’s condition gave me sleepless nights.Once the meeting was over,I bought an air ticket to Lhasa,and ...Chapter Two During the National Day holiday,I was required to attend a meeting in Beijing,but Konchog Chogyal Sangpo’s condition gave me sleepless nights.Once the meeting was over,I bought an air ticket to Lhasa,and got up at 5 a.m.to make a run for the airport.After the 4-hour flight,I landed in Lhasa Gonggar Airport at 11.Then I got on a Toyota off-road vehicle to continue my journey.展开更多
Chapter Three I came back that afternoon to check on him.Dressed in his kasaya,he was seated in the lotus position with his back straight.His cheeks were rosy,his voice clear,and his expressions unreadable.Offerings s...Chapter Three I came back that afternoon to check on him.Dressed in his kasaya,he was seated in the lotus position with his back straight.His cheeks were rosy,his voice clear,and his expressions unreadable.Offerings symbolizing cleanliness such as dried fruits,flowers,clear water,and white conch were placed on the square table in front of him.He gestured to the seat展开更多
文摘THE Tibet Autonomous Regionis situated on Chine’s south-westem border southwest fo theQinghai-Tibet Plateau.It has a vastterritory and high and steep topogra-phy,and has long been known as the"Roof of the World."Depending onthe topography,Tibet can be dividedinto three different natural geographi-cal regions:the westem Tibetan Pla-teau,the southem Tibet valley and theeastem Tibetan gorge.Tibet is China’s least populous re-gion.According to the fourth nation-wide census of 1990,Tibet had a
文摘Chapter One The day is the fifth day of the seventh month in the Tibetan calendar.It is an auspicious day due to the Buddha having once preached on this date.After lunch,my younger cousin called from our hometown and told me that my older cousin’s relic stupa had been completed
文摘Chapter V On the afternoon of the third day after my arrival,I came to say goodbye to Konchog Chogyal Sangpo.I was leaving the next day and knew this might very well be our last meeting.Too ill to talk,he was sitting uptight with his eyes half-closed.I looked around this run-down room:besides several Buddha statues,there were books,old patched-
文摘Chapter IV His first stop was the Drowolong Monastery,the birth place of Marpa Lotsawa,the founder of the Kagyu Sect,one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.Konchog Chogyal Sangpo had to cross the vast Changtang grassland,the snowy mountains of Mount Nyanchen Thangiha,and along the wild Yarlung Zangbo Canyon.Born into an affluent family in 1012,Marpa was exceptionally intelligent from early childhood.A wild and untamed character,he studied hard but
文摘Chapter Ⅵ I left home on the morning of the forth day by flying from Lhasa to Chengdu.My phone started ringing as soon as I got off the plane.My younger cousin sobbed,"Our brother,the monk,passed away this morning at six."This did not come as a surprise to me.I was neither shocked nor particularly sad.When the world first came into being,1,002 golden lotuses arose from the ocean.
文摘Chapter Two During the National Day holiday,I was required to attend a meeting in Beijing,but Konchog Chogyal Sangpo’s condition gave me sleepless nights.Once the meeting was over,I bought an air ticket to Lhasa,and got up at 5 a.m.to make a run for the airport.After the 4-hour flight,I landed in Lhasa Gonggar Airport at 11.Then I got on a Toyota off-road vehicle to continue my journey.
文摘Chapter Three I came back that afternoon to check on him.Dressed in his kasaya,he was seated in the lotus position with his back straight.His cheeks were rosy,his voice clear,and his expressions unreadable.Offerings symbolizing cleanliness such as dried fruits,flowers,clear water,and white conch were placed on the square table in front of him.He gestured to the seat
