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Chapter 17 Tibet: Mantras of Sutra Chanting
Mount Everest

In the chanting, the hope of the past lives of all living beings is hidden; under the sun, the prayer wheel turns another reincarnation.It was originally a holy place, but because of people sitting on the ground, it is even more secluded, and because of people's silent prayers and kneeling, it is more devout.In Tibet, these two characters are destined to be bound together with fate, taking mysterious steps to escape to the end of the sky.

8844.43 meters, Mount Everest.Looking up at the sky, thinking about such a height, what kind of miracles are born there?
Mount Everest is located in the eastern section of the China-Nepal border, and the northern slope is in Tibet.Because of its altitude of 8844.43 meters, it has become the best among the mountains on the earth. The pyramid-shaped mountain always shows its majesty and solemnity.

Between the ridges and cliffs of Mount Everest, large and small glaciers can be seen everywhere, and beautiful forests of seracs also appear from time to time, adding a bright color to its beauty.

Rent an off-road vehicle from Lhasa, bring medicines to resist altitude sickness, and after galloping all the way, you can completely fall into the embrace of Mount Everest.

No matter which direction you go, it seems that you can't get around the embrace of the mountain.The mountains in Tibet really seem to have independent souls as people say.

After two days and two nights, finally

Arrive at Everest Base Camp.This protection zone specially set up to protect the environment of the core area of ​​Mount Everest is very valuable to tourists.Because, after arriving at Rongbuk Monastery, it is not allowed to drive.Either on foot or otherwise, you can get here after walking 7 kilometers.At the foot of the mountain in the south of Mount Everest, Rongbuk Monastery was established in a mountain at an altitude of 5800 meters.It claims to be the highest temple in the world.

As the base camp for climbing Mount Everest from the north slope, Rongbuk Monastery has almost become a must for tourists.Overlooking the South Pole from here, the Mount Everest, which looks like a giant pyramid, has already appeared in the perspective.If it is sunny, the cloud of milky white smoke on the top of the mountain is particularly eye-catching.It is like a white flag waving and fluttering over Mount Everest. As a result, the landscape of "the highest flag cloud in the world" has become a spectacle that everyone pays attention to.

Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

Even if the environment is dangerous and disasters are frequent, it is still the most magnificent stroke.

Tibet achieves the best of both worlds
- Qomolangma is the tallest mountain in the world

Peak, while Yarlung Zangbo, is the longest river canyon in the world.The peaks and deep valleys are intertwined and lingering. In the strong contrast, the world's most magnificent landscape emerges from the canyon.

Looking at the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from the air, the Yarlung Zangbo River flows from the snow-capped mountains and ice peaks, like a silver-white dragon, galloping endlessly in the southern part of the "roof of the world".Its nectar-like river water not only created the wonderful and beautiful scenery along the river, but also gave birth to the splendid Tibetan culture.

The riverbed of Yarlung Zangbo has an average altitude of more than 3000 meters.It is the highest river in the world. The downstream is originally around the Himalayas, but it has to drag out a big horseshoe-shaped turn in nine turns aggressively.Its style of king makes Colorado and Colca far behind, and its status as the most in the world is indestructible.

Snow-capped mountains, glaciers, forest seas, and grasslands, if you look up, you will see a beautiful landscape, no matter whether it is a tropical rainforest or a snow-capped mountain.Its posture is like the help of a magic pen, full of pride in its domineering spirit.

They are all different landscapes, and they are all full of strange creatures. Although they are on the same slope, they have already crossed nine vertical natural belts. It is obvious that the first glance is the North Pole, but the second glance is at the equator.

Some people say that Yarlung Zangbo is destined to be the most important historical event for mankind.The look in the words, as if an era of emperors is coming.The Brahmaputra Grand Canyon is a wise man who wisely chooses the place closest to the sky to hide his soul.It never shows itself, and never leads others without authorization.Its stories are always full of hustle and bustle full of contradictions, and always in an inadvertent moment, let the enemies who stray into its territory experience the shock and greatness in a panic.

Medog
Mind is the demeanor of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon.It embraces the magnificence of nature with a broad mind, and it uses a broad mind to thank and return this space.Sprinkle the grace on the world, and that detachment will easily appear on all things.

Only by concealment can everything be re-divided and return to another origin.

"The world laughs at me for being crazy, and I laugh at the world's inability to see through." In the eyes of those around me, this is a valuable treasure, but in the eyes of the king, it is just looking at the brocade cloth when the mist rises and the sunset is stained with water. Dots on the pattern.

Washed away, the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is thinking in such a way and posture, just like this, standing upright, from ancient times to the present.

Medog is one of the only areas in China that is not accessible by roads. It is almost isolated from the outside world and communicates with the outside world only in summer.Here, you can see the most dangerous and spectacular scene of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon.And because of the mountains, forests, green bamboos, and smoke and clouds, it has become famous all over the world without knowing it.

Ali
In the ancient and mysterious Tibet, on the lonely and distant plateau, the face behind the veil always attracts infinite reverie.In this vast and sparsely populated land, those devout worshipers are the full interpretation of Ali.

In western Tibet, this name is like a continuously profound symbol in ancient civilization, which has been eroded by wind and corners over the years, and then includes all the definitions of faith and piety in the world. Its name is "Ali".The holiness between 4600 and 5100 meters above sea level is known as "the roof of the roof of the world" above "Tibet".

That peak, that painting, that temple, that water, Ali is always low-key, always silent.The more silent you are, the more confusing you will be, and the higher you are, the more confused you will be.

If there is such a mountain, which will show a round crown like a pyramid when it is covered with ice and snow in four seasons, and the sky is often surrounded by unpredictable white clouds, surrounded by temples full of incense, then such a place can only have a unique name—— Gang Rinpoche.

Gang Rinpoche is the main peak of the Gangdise Mountains. In Tibetan, it has a special meaning - the mountain of gods.At an altitude of 6656 meters, it is adjacent to the Xiangquan River Valley and Laang Co Lake Basin, and it is covered with ice and snow all the year round. The mysterious and magnificent posture here is unique, and it has become a place that people yearn for forever.The white, endless white top stretches across the borders of China, India and Nepal, hiding its face in the time of reverence for thousands of years.No one knows why the snow on the sunny side of the mountain does not melt all the year round, but the shady side of the mountain melts every other year.Gang Rinpoche above ten thousand peaks is full of divine power that shocks the vision and shocks the soul.

Looking at the billowing smoke of history, the heroism of the Guge Dynasty can be vaguely seen.In Zhaburang District, Alizada County, the palace of the Guge Dynasty stands high on the 300-meter loess mountain.From the 10th century to the 16th century, it was infinitely prosperous. After rounds of expansions, the palaces, temples, watchtowers and caves all showed the majesty to the extreme. Today, you can still see its majesty.

Ali's water is exceptionally clear, and the moment you see it, it feels like you are bathing in a god pool, which cleanses your soul and soothes your throbbing and restless soul.

In the Gangdise Mountains, two lakes are particularly eye-catching.The holy lake - Mapangyong Lake, it is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, with an altitude of 4588 meters, it has become one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world.Every morning, when the fiery red sun rises from the sky, the dazzling sunlight sprays thousands of miles away, and even the lake water is stained with that touch of golden yellow, shining beautifully in the little waves.

In many religious legends, there have been records about this lake.According to Indian legend, Mapangyong Lake is the place where the goddess Uma, the daughter of the Himalayas, bathes. In Tibetan legend, it is even more likened to the place where the God of Wealth lives.In Tibetan, Mapangyong translates as "the eternal and undefeated Jade Lake". Perhaps it is because of this that the eminent monk Xuanzang called this place "Xitian Yaochi" in "The Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty".

In the past, there were 9 temples around the lake, including Walong Temple, Nieguo Temple and Chuiguo Temple.Therefore, there are legends from believers that holy water can wash away the "five poisons" of the soul.Every summer, pilgrims from India, Nepal or Tibet come here to worship and pray for peace.After the pilgrimage, they also brought the water of the holy lake back home and gave it to relatives and friends, just to share the holiness.

In Mount Gangdise, besides Manasarovar Lake, there is also an inconspicuous small lake called Langa Lake.Because of its inconspicuousness, it is often neglected by people. However, the unfair treatment it suffers is not limited to this.

Some people believe that this place was once the main gathering place of Rakshasa kings. In ancient Indian mythology, the nine-headed Rakshasa king who abducted beauties lived here.On the surface, Lenga Lake looks like any other lake, but visitors still remember the ominous omens they encountered here.Over time, the scenery of Langa Lake has been invisible for many years in people's sight.According to Buddhism, Manasarovar and Lenga Lake respectively represent light and darkness, but they are never isolated individuals, but an interconnected whole.

Earth forest is also a type of guardian.Zhada Earth Forest is located in Zanda County, Ali. After tens of millions of years of geological changes in the ancient Great Lakes and lake basins and river beds, it has formed what it is today.In the soil forest with a radius of hundreds of square kilometers, there are scattered high and low "forest trees" everywhere.Here, the remains of early human caves are all over the place, which are still clearly presented to the world today.

Ali, a special name, is hidden in the mottled history and is soaked in vicissitudes.Ali, the moment countless travelers set off with their bags on their backs, they have already engraved a map in their minds. When they arrive, they will look up, and they will meet the holy narrow road that they never meet all year round, and then they will never forget it for life.

Lhasa
That day, I closed my eyes in the incense mist of the scripture hall.Suddenly I heard the mantra in your chanting; in that month, I shook all the prayer wheels.Not for exaltation, just for touching your fingertips; in that year, I crawled on the mountain road with my long head.Not for the audience, but just to be close to your warmth; in that life, I went around mountains and rivers and pagodas.Not to cultivate the afterlife, but to meet you on the way.

—— Cangyang Gyatso

The moment I saw Lhasa, I heard the sound of flowers blooming.It's like Zheng Jun's slow chant, like a woman in white kneeling silently on the ground.It is not sure whether the flowers bred in the clouds of the "Sunshine City" in the dream are flowers from the other side; it is not sure whether the sunshine is an illusory scene.

Lhasa tells us: In everyone's heart, who doesn't have such a bodhi city that is touched by tenderness, illuminated by brightness, and hit by snow-capped mountains?Therefore, some people choose to walk forward in a prostrate posture, placing all prayers and confessions between their spines.

When you set foot on Lhasa at an altitude of 3650 meters, what you feel under your feet is the same off-white cement road.However, the sun was blazing, and in the pupils, apart from the light reflected by the metal, there were the swarthy faces of strange locals.The land of the holy city was finally trampled underfoot.

The sky in Lhasa is clear and transparent, and the azure blue seems to have absorbed the color of the ocean at some point.And under the sky, the sun was hot and hot.Run, travel, jump.Such a place is like a picture scroll that comes out of a philosopher's mind. In this situation, all I want to do is squander it, or wait for God's redemption.

Most of the buildings in Lhasa appear low.Maybe it's a fear of being too high or a more severe form of altitude sickness.Or, it's tradition.

And the moment I came to Lhasa, the figure of the Potala Palace became a lingering memory in my mind.Such magnificence, under the golden sun, on the top of the red mountain, it stands in the sky, majestic and majestic.Walking in the square of the Potala Palace, looking at the entire magnificent palace, the layers of red and white are connected, like the feeling of a needle suddenly piercing the skin, reaching the heart.Looking from a distance, it seems that a pagoda is held in both hands, and it appears supreme in the sun.

Walking in the streets and alleys of Lhasa, I heard low chanting from time to time. The sound of chanting is like the incantations in ancient magic books, which cannot be solved or understood.Walking in Lhasa seems to have answered the phrase "wandering around the world".For some reason, in this special place, one can always see lonely artists, with long hair or portfolios.

On the way to the Jokhang Temple, I gradually realized something in my heart.This is a magical nation. It hides not only Ruyan's past, but also strange stories.Otherwise, why do you see the colorful murals on the winding path of the temple filled with incense?Why is the all-encompassing Barkhor Street full of worshipers kneeling all the way?

Devotion is born in the heart, and devotion will grow.Lhasa, between the heights of the sky and the breadth of the earth, will pass on the holiness.

Namtso

The first time I set foot on the holy Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the first time I came to Namtso, the dream became reality. Among the colorful mountain flowers, the satisfied smiles hung on the brows.

Namtso Lake is located in Lhasa, with an altitude of more than 7000 meters.From the south bank to the north bank, the width of the lake is more than 30 kilometers wide.As the highest lake in the world, Namtso looks very peaceful.Here, it is also a famous resort of Tibetan Buddhism. As the dojo of the tantric deity - Shengle Vajra, what is hidden in people's hearts is not only the dreamlike water pool, but also a holy water, a holy lake that is always respected. .

According to legend, Namtso Lake was originally the jade liquid in the imperial kitchen of the Heavenly Palace, and it was the wonderful mirror held in the arms of the goddesses of the Heavenly Palace.

Duai Zangzhu, the beautiful patterns seem to hide some unspoken secrets.And Namtso Lake is like a piece of blue emerald in Tibetan ornaments, transparent and bright.Such a strange brilliance reminds people of "sacred light".God's light, bless the common people.

Symbiotic with Namtso, there are 5 islands.They depend on each other and stand among the vast expanse of blue waves.Some people say that the five islands are the incarnations of the Buddhas of the five directions, and the tourists who come here to worship are not for the joy of the mountains and rivers. They have their own prayers while chanting scriptures around the lake.

In Namtso, there will always be worshipers of one kind or another.Either looking back, or passing by, or turning around, there is always a kind of soul communication.Perhaps this is the magical power of Shenhu Lake, the lead has been washed away in the deep gaze.

Chapter 5 The next stop in the Southwest Collection, Paradise
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