A monk's story in Potala Palace

Lozang Chodrak is a monk working in the Potala Palace. Every morning, Lozang Chodrak chants sutras first and then starts his daily work including doing some cleaning and sorting Buddhism classics.

Currently, there are 79 monks who are in charge of the cleaning work and other affairs of the Potala Palace.


Lozang Chodrak walks to the main hall from dormitory.[Photo/China Tibet Online]

Lozang Chodrak lights the incense. [Photo/China Tibet Online]


 

The indoor scene of Potala Palace.[Photo/China Tibet Online]

Lozang Chodrak is doing cleaning work.[Photo/China Tibet Online]

Lozang Chodrak is doing cleaning work.[Photo/China Tibet Online]

 

 


 

Sort the Buddhism classics stored in the Potala Palace.[Photo/China Tibet Online]

Sort the Buddhism classics stored in the Potala Palace.[Photo/China Tibet Online]

Lozang Chodrak records the Buddhism classics that have been sorted.[Photo/China Tibet Online]

After sorting, Lozang Chodrak packs the Buddhism classics carefully.[Photo/China Tibet Online]

After sorting, Lozang Chodrak packs the Buddhism classics carefully. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

Lozang Chodrak takes a rest on a platform of Potala Palace. This is the happiest work for him.[Photo/China Tibet Online]