Unencumbered, must I enter
Unattached
Unburdened
Unattached
Unburdened
Burdens weigh me down
Attachments distract me
Encumbrances hold me back
Light as a feather
Clear as crystal
Quiet as a desert night
So may I enter
Beyond temple doors
The shrine of non-being
The boots of Buddhist monks
Left before entering temple
Labrang Si Monastery
Tibetan Yellow Hat sect
Xiahe
Gansu Province, The People’s Republic of China
Left before entering temple
Labrang Si Monastery
Tibetan Yellow Hat sect
Xiahe
Gansu Province, The People’s Republic of China
Taken during travels, 1998