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Pilgrims in front of the Jokhang83

The Oldest Buddhist Temple of Tibet

During my first lunch break in Tibet, I wandered down the main street, now called Beijing Road, and entered the first noodle shop I saw, because I certainly didn’t want to spend the entire lunch break...

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Lhasapoo Hybrid Dogs

The Lhasapoo or Lhasa-poo is a smaller sized hybrid dog that is a cross between either a Miniature Poodle or a Toy Poodle and purebred Lhasa Apso. They are a well built, active and energetic dog that adjusts...

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Lhasa Apso: 7 reasons to choose a Lhasa Apso dog

Are you thinking of bringing home a Lhasa Apso? These fantastic little guys can be great pets, and are definitely worth considering. While many people have a stigma against small dogs, thinking that they're...

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The Dalai Lama's Potala Palace

In Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, I met up with my tour guide Gyantzing and the driver a little early, like around 9:15, and we headed off to the Potala!  Oh, where to begin.  The Dalai Lama’s palace, which...

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Monks debating on the other side of a traditional Tibetan door75

Sera Monastery, Tibet

  On the streets of Lhasa during my lunch break, I saw a woman with a long table on which she served ramen noodles from a heaping huge bowl.  In Tibet, Muslim women wear elegant black snoods, and this...

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My "Champion Royal D's Dust in the Wind" aka Dusty67

Tibetan Spaniels

My "Champion Royal D's Dust in the Wind" aka Dusty I have been a proud owner of a champion Tibetian Spaniel for over 17 years. The big misconception about the breed is the name. "Spaniel" is a term roughly...

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How to Bathe your Lhasa Apso

Bathing a Lhasa Apso can seem like a challenge, simply because there is so much hair! But with the right steps, not only can a bath go smoothly, your Lhasa Apso will end up with a beautiful, shiny coat to...

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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama57

Statement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the 48th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day

10 March 2007 On the occasion of the forty-eighth anniversary of the Tibetan people’s peaceful uprising in Lhasa in 1959, I offer my prayers and tribute to all those Tibetans who have...

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Map of Tibet72

Visit Tibet

How you ever  thought about a visit to Tibet? Tibet is a country that many have heard of, but most don't know much about. Tibet is a land of contrasts and its history is both fascinating, and tragic, at the...

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Sheep at the side of the road76

Traveling from Lhasa to Gyantse

The driver and the tour guide sat in the front seat of the jeep, and I sat in the back seat with my eyes glued to the window, as we traveled from Lhasa to a small town called Gyantse. We saw prayer flags...

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