The Kailash Mount is
part of the Himalayan chain.
It peaks in 6714m.
This mountain is
sacred, its ascent is formally forbidden.
It is
the most worshipped mountain in the world...
Painful
access, extreme height and hard weather conditions make the
Kora shrine a real praiseworthy pilgrimage.
The pilgrims put approximately 3 days to make a complete walk around
the Mount (50km).
For the
Buddhists, make the tour erases all the sins of a
life.
It is called
Kang Rinpoché (jewel of snows) by the Tibetans.
Its shape evokes the
diamond, symbol of purity and perfection.
A legend says that it
is the
navel of the universe, the central axis of the world.
"Sat on the
ground as half-lotus
Body relaxed, mind in
peace, I contemplate the world around me.
Such majestic Kailash
Neither the wind,
nor the cold, nor the
fog, nor the snow disturb my simple meditation.
All the excitement of
the world Seems derisory, imaginary
Only count the
deep joy of the inside peace."
( from the
Tibetan book Kailash pélerinage)
For the
Hindus, Mount Kaïlas is the house of Shiva.
For Buddhists,
it is the house of infinite compassion Buddha
Avalokiteshvara.
Dalai Lama would be his reincarnation.
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