Jokhang : Tibet's most sacred Buddhist temple /

Lying at the center of an ancient network of Buddhist temples in the Great Temple of Lhasa, the Jokhang Temple is the heart of spiritual and economic life in Tibet. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the atmospheric focal point of Lhasa, from which bustling narrow lanes of commerce radiate outward i...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Gyurme Dorje
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Editions Hansjorg Mayer ; 2010.
Subjects:	Buddhist temples > China > Tibet Autonomous Region. Buddhism > China > Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) > Religion. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) > History.

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Summary:	Lying at the center of an ancient network of Buddhist temples in the Great Temple of Lhasa, the Jokhang Temple is the heart of spiritual and economic life in Tibet. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the atmospheric focal point of Lhasa, from which bustling narrow lanes of commerce radiate outward in all directions.
Physical Description:	288 pages : illustrations, plans ; 32 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-279) and index.
ISBN:	9780500976920 0500976929