Monastery tours

Who wants to travel focused only in order to travel Tibetan traditional monasteries in Tibet, we have five different Buddhism schools such as Gelupa, Nangma, Gajupa,Tserkya pa and Bonbo. They all have own monasteries. Each monastery schools have different idea and ritual chapel and offering enshrine. Many of these monasteries and nunneries are original, dating back thousands of years while others have been rebuild by monks and nuns and pilgrims since the end of the Cultural Revolution . Located at the foot of mountains, on top of mountains, and in valleys surrounded by mountains, these monastery and nunnery complexes are extensive sites of education, housing and worship. They usually include the Sutra Hall，Zhacang Buddhist school，living quarters of lamas, the palace of the Living Buddha, the living quarters for the monks, all grouped around the Hall of Enlightenment. The various buildings are connected by corridors, steps, pathways and courtyards forming a harmonious whole. There is nothing more thrilling than visiting a monastery and seeing monks in action, chanting their mantras, pounding their drums and praying in front of their yak butter lamps. For a student of religion, those seeking a spiritual experience, a Buddhist or an intellectual nomad wanting to get the full sense of this magical land, there is nothing quite like a tour of monasteries, both the well-known and the small ones off the beaten path where photos are still permitted. Here are a few examples, but there are many hidden in valleys and mountains that only your tour guide will know about. Each monasteries have amazing cultural and ritual festive. Moreover you can find mysterious hermit cave and natural figures of Buddha’s hand and foot-print on the wall and on the stone so on. Also we can find fantastic mural and applique.
Tibet Mandala Tours can take U to any monasteries such as: Lhasa Jokang temple, Gadhan, Lhakhang, Samye, Kumbum, Rebkong, Labrang, Sartha, Kathu, Tholing, Tasang Lhamo and Dorzong so on. If you are interested in tracking down those less-known, but charming older monasteries, be sure to tell your guide so it can be plotted into your itinerary.