por pedroceinos | Ene 8, 2026 | books, travel
Discover the Treasure of Weibaoshan Mountain in Yunnan Discover the Treasure of Weibaoshan Mountain in Yunnan Weibao Mountain (巍宝山) is one of the sacred mountains of Yunnan. Within its relatively small area it brings together a historical, artistic, natural, and...
por pedroceinos | Ene 7, 2026 | culture, travel
Imperial Processions to the Temple of Heaven Imperial Processions to the Temple of Heaven Those who know China—even if only through a brief trip—and who have visited the Temple of Heaven in Beijing will surely have been fascinated by the sober beauty of its buildings....
por pedroceinos | Ene 6, 2026 | culture, tibet, travel
Most Frequent Scenes from the Life of the Buddha in Tibetan Art Most Frequent Scenes from the Life of the Buddha in Tibetan Art In fact, only a few moments are repeated very frequently in Tibetan paintings. In some versions there are eight—an auspicious number for...
por pedroceinos | Ene 2, 2026 | travel
The Kumbum of Gyantse and the secret of the ancient Buddhist temples The Kumbum of Gyantse and the secret of the ancient Buddhist temples Almost everyone who visits Tibet with enough time includes Gyantse in their itinerary, and in this city, a visit to its famous...
por pedroceinos | Dic 15, 2025 | art, tibet, travel
The Discipline Paintings in Tibetan Temples The Discipline Paintings in Tibetan Temples Among the paintings of deities, protectors, and other philosophical themes that usually decorate the entrance of a Tibetan Buddhist temple, some temples feature a very different...
por pedroceinos | Dic 14, 2025 | tibet, travel
The Beauty of Yamdrok Lake The Beauty of Yamdrok Lake Yamdrok Lake is one of the four most important sacred lakes in Tibet, the one closest to the capital and the most frequently visited. Fan-shaped and opening toward the south, it stretches about 130 km from east to...
