Buddha Eyes (Wisdom Eyes)

On virtually every stupa (Buddhist shrine) in Nepal, there are giant pairs of eyes staring out from the four sides of the main tower.

These are Buddha Eyes (also known as Wisdom Eyes), and they look out in the four directions to symbolize the omniscience (all-seeing) of a Buddha.

The Buddha eyes are so prevalent throughout the country that they have become a symbol of Nepal itself.

Between the Buddha's eyes where the nose would be is a curly symbol that looks like question mark.

This is the Nepali character for the number 1, which symbolizes unity of all the things as well as the one way to reach enlightenment—through the Buddha's teachings.

Above this is a third eye, symbolizing the all-seeing wisdom of the Buddha.

Tibetan Prayer Wheel

Monks and Buddhist practitioners use the Tibetan Prayer wheel to improve their karma and distribute blessings on others. The Tibetan Prayer wheel comes in all sizes and types. Inside all Tibetan Prayer wheels there is a rolled up piece of paper with a prayer on it. By spinning the wheel the user will achieve the same effect as by saying or chanting the prayer. Tibetan Buddhists hope to achieve compassion by saying this prayer, and they also hope to get rid of negative urges and emotions.

Arts and crafts in Tibetans' life

onam Drolkar, a 64-year-old nun living at Nyemo County, pride of her handmade mud stupa. Photo taken on June 4, eYongs.

With a long history and exquisite craftmanship, woodcarving at Nyemo County and traditional Tibetan paper-making in Lhasa and other sorts of Tibetan folk arts and crafts achieve growing popularity among tourists and collectors.

The Government of China's Tibet Autonomous Region has paid intense attention to protection and preservation of Tibetan folk culture. Experts have completed a two-decade-long comprehensive investigation into Tibet's folk art recently, according to China Radio International.

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Tibetan Hats

As Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has low temperature, strong sunshine, and changeable weather, as well as strong wind whipping up sand, Tibetans like to wear different styles of hats related to status, gender, and region. The most common one is called "Xamo Gyaise" -- the golden thread hat.

The lining is made with a felt cap base. The top is decorated with golden silk and the edge is inlaid with silk ribbon. The hat is designed with four edges -- the larger front and back edges and the smaller left and right edges --, all sewn with fur.

With fine materials, the hat is very warm and loved by both men and women. When women wear the hat, they place the two larger edges inside the hat, leaving the left and right ones outside; for men, the left, right and back ones are placed inside, leaving only the front one out. In snowy weather, the four edges are all placed outside. The elderly usually set the four edges outside. The golden thread hat is practical and cannot be compared with other hats. 

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Buddha Unfolding Festival

The Buddha Unfolding Festival is celebrated from the 14th to the 16th in the fifth Tibetan month.

The Buddha Unfolding Festival is an important religious activity at the Tashilhunpo Monastery involving scripture chanting, prayers for rain, along with a joyous festival for people. Giant Thangkas of Amitayus, Sakyamuni and Maitreya are displayed on the monastery's Thangka Wall, and thousands of pilgrims rush to the monastery to pay their offerings to the Buddhas and accumulate merits.

The tradition has lasted for 500 years.