JEREMY HORNER IMAGES

Prayer

A monk meditates in prayer with
Tibetan Buddhist Jujube Wood Mala Prayer Beads.

A prayer ceremony is held in the Jokhang Temple ("House of the Lord") in Lhasa is the holiest site in Tibetan Buddhism. It draws thousands of prostrating Tibetan pilgrims, as well as curious foreign tourists every year.

The Jokhang Temple was founded in 647 by King Songtsen Gampo (r.617-49), the first ruler of a unified Tibet, and his two foreign wives who are credited with bringing Buddhism to Tibet. The king's first wife, Princess Bhrikuti,the sister of the Nepalese king, while his second wife, Princess Wencheng was the niece or daughter of the Chinese emperor.

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: Tibet-Lhasa009.jpg
Image Size: 4288x2848 / 6.6MB; buddhist buddhism jeremy horner colour color religion belief faith meditation nirvana asia travel adventure Jujube Wood Mala Prayer Beads #PhotographyLovers #PhotographyArt #PhotoDaily #PhotographyIsLife #PhotographyAddict #ThroughTheLens #Visuals #JustShoot #CaptureTheMoment #PicturePerfect #ShotOfTheDay #Photoshoot #PhotographyEveryday #InstaPhotography #CameraReady #PhotographySkills #PhotographyPassion #PhotographyJourney #CreativePhotography #PhotographyIsArt #CapturedMoments #PhotoArt #PhotographyLife #PhotoSession #PhotographyLove #PhotographyPractice #PhotographyArtwork #PhotographyIsMyTherapy #PhotographyLifestyle #PhotographyChallenge #PhotographyInspiration #PhotographyFun #PhotographyAddicts #PhotographyExperiment #PhotographyExplorer #PhotographyArtist #PhotographyWorld #PhotographyTips #PhotographyMagic #PhotographyGoals #PhotographyDream #PhotographyTime #PhotographyLight #PhotographyStudio #PhotographySession #PhotographyWork #PhotographyProject #PhotographyDaily #PhotographyCommunity #PhotographyTalent religios belief prayer buddha oriental asian eastern siddharta enlightenment mahayana theravada
Contained in galleries: VAULT, NIRVANA

A monk meditates in prayer with<br />
Tibetan Buddhist Jujube Wood Mala Prayer Beads.<br />
<br />
A prayer ceremony is held in the Jokhang Temple ("House of the Lord") in Lhasa is the holiest site in Tibetan Buddhism. It draws thousands of prostrating Tibetan pilgrims, as well as curious foreign tourists every year.<br />
<br />
The Jokhang Temple was founded in 647 by King Songtsen Gampo (r.617-49), the first ruler of a unified Tibet, and his two foreign wives who are credited with bringing Buddhism to Tibet. The king's first wife, Princess Bhrikuti,the sister of the Nepalese king, while his second wife, Princess Wencheng was the niece or daughter of the Chinese emperor.