Sacred

The mighty Tibetan ruler Songtsän Gampo married a Nepali and a Chinese wife, each of whom brought Buddhism with them.  Jokhang Temple is the most sacred temple in all of Tibet.  It is home to the statue one of the queens brought with her from Nepal.
  
  
From the rooftop, you can see the Potala Palace in the distance.  Deer are sacred animals in Tibet.
  
Overlooking Barkhor Square from the rooftop.  You can see the devout walking the kora clockwise around the temple.I found it notable that the Tibetans weren’t enlightened enough to carry Diet Coke.

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