By: Veronica Brtek
This is the exterior of a monastery that sits at 11,000 feet elevation in Shangri-La. Though parts of it had to be rebuilt, both the interior and exterior are filled with incredible detail and rich depictions of the culture and history surrounding Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery is still occupied by monks, but it is also open to the public for both spiritual and educational purposes.
This is the exterior of a monastery that sits at 11,000 feet elevation in Shangri-La. Though parts of it had to be rebuilt, both the interior and exterior are filled with incredible detail and rich depictions of the culture and history surrounding Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery is still occupied by monks, but it is also open to the public for both spiritual and educational purposes.