Jokhang: Tibet's Most Sacred Buddhist Temple

by Gyurme Dorje, Tashi Tsering, Andre Alexander, et al.

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.

This landmark publication is illustrated with photographs taken over eight decades, and is introduced by the personal reminiscences...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500976929
• ISBN13: 9780500976920
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 4.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 10.0" x 12.1"