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Jokhang Temple

Central city, Lhasa, China

Featured Review : The Jokhang Temple (means Chapel of the Jowo) is the most revered religious site in Tibet. The Jokhang Temple’s name comes from the name of the Tibet’s most revered Buddha image, Jowo Sakyamuni, which was given to King S...See Full Review

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Jokhang Temple

  • 5 out of 5 stars by kwasiak from Tucson, Arizona
  • June 27, 2006
Jokhang Temple
Quote: The Jokhang Temple (means Chapel of the Jowo) is the most revered religious site in Tibet. The Jokhang Temple’s name comes from the name of the Tibet’s most revered Buddha image, Jowo Sakyamuni, which was given to King Songsten Gampo by his Chinese... Read the full Jokhang Temple review

From journal Experiencing Buddhism-12,000 Feet Above Sea Level

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Jokhang Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • December 18, 2001
Jokhang Temple
Quote: The temple was founded in 640 AD but I doubt anything remains from that period. Buddhism has faced many crises in Tibet over the centuries but none more serious than in the late 1960s when religious practices were completely banned and bands of... Read the full Jokhang Temple review

From journal High on Life