The Great Prayer

Great Monlam prayers festival was established by Lama Tsongkapa in 1409. Monlam celebration have been observed every year in a lot of places in Tibet and it is the most important religious festival for the tibetans people. Monks and pilgrims pray for several days for the long life, for the growth of Dharma in the minds and for world peace. During the festival there are prayers, ritual dances and huge processions. The most important day is “ unveiling the Buddha”, monks and pilgrims carry a huge Buddha painting ( TANGKHA) on their backs and unroll it on the hill so that it can be bless all people. These photos were taken in Labrang, Tongren and Langmusi (China) in the last two years.