A Letter to Tibet Ⅲ

I Can't Tell You What Tibet Gave Me
I’ve always been reluctant to recall my trip to Tibet, because I fear the longing would become deafening.

For me, the experience of finally going to Tibet made it feel extraordinary. I once wondered, can a place really have such a profound impact on a person?

During my six months living in Tibet, it wasn’t the snow-capped mountains or lakes that I missed the most; it was sitting in front of the Jokhang Temple, sipping sweet tea and basking in the sun. Every day, I’d walk to Barkhor Street to join in the ritual circumambulations. While others hiked around Sera Monastery, I’d lie on the back hill and watch the sunset. Sometimes I’d stop by a small bar for a drink. These little, seemingly trivial routines are what I miss the most.

I’d visit the temples, listening to the chanting of prayers, the spinning of prayer wheels, the songs of birds, the whispers of the wind, the murmurs of passing Tibetans, and the sound of silence itself.

Along the way, I witnessed many breathtaking landscapes and countless touching moments. I marveled at the uniqueness and diversity of Tibet’s topography—truly irreplaceable, even on a global scale.

I saw elderly people, bent with age, supported by their children as they went to make their pilgrimage.
I saw monks in small groups, chatting or hurrying to their destinations.
I saw people performing prostrations for miles, just to catch a glimpse of the Potala Palace.
I saw someone who refused to hitchhike, walking for three months just to reach Lhasa.
I saw women drinking sweet tea, holding prayer beads, and reading Buddhist scriptures.
I saw an elderly woman in a wheelchair, trembling as she persisted in her circumambulations around the temple.
I saw a family resting on the steps outside the Potala Palace, sipping sweet tea after completing their ritual circuit.
I saw fathers and sons circumambulating Barkhor Street together, deep in prayer.
I saw landscapes out of the car window that looked like paintings.
I saw golden light illuminating the mountains at sunset.
I saw the Potala Palace glowing under the night sky.
I saw snow-capped mountains, the moon, and stars—all visible just by looking up.
I saw birds soaring over calm lakes.
I saw the Drak Yerpa Monastery, perched high on the cliffs.
And I saw people who could dedicate decades of their lives, guarding a single monastery.

The magic of Tibet is that it calms you down, allowing you to truly embrace solitude. This is something that those who have never been to Tibet can’t comprehend. It takes courage to take that step and live in Tibet.

In life, no day is lived in vain; every step you take counts.

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