The third polar--The Tibetan plateau This summer I traveled to Tibet by train, running nearly 2,000 kilometres through some of the highest terrain on Earth,the railway is an astonishing technical feat. Here at the axis of the world,is a rare vision of harmony. Most of residents are deeply religious. Buddhists believe in an endless cycle of rebirth in which the actions of this life will impact on the next. The enlightened guides,or spiritual teachers,are called lamas. The possibility of escaping the cycle of life and death and the promise of enlightenment encourages people to perform activities that benefit all beings. The word for burial in Tibetan means "giving offerings to the birds", an act of generosity in line with the concept of compassion for all beings. By doing good deeds, Buddhists believe that they can contribute to the process of enlightenment. So a sky burial contributes to a brighter future.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 05:58:36 +0000
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