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    Jokhang Temple

      The Jokhang Temple is in the center of the old urban area of Lhasa, which has a history of over 1,350 years. Legend has it that where Jokhang Temple locates was originally a lake. Songtsen Gampo once made a promise to Princess Bhrikuti at the lakeside that he would build a Buddha hall where his ring fell. Unexpectedly, the ring happened to fall into the lake before it was suddenly covered by light, reflecting a white nine-story pagoda. Then, a huge project was started by thousands of white goats transporting soil to build the temple. Jokhang Temple has undergone the construction for over three years, and it was named “Rasa Zulagkhang” to commemorate contributions from those white goats, because in Tibetan language “ra” meant “goat” and “sa” meant “soil”, Zulagkhang meaning scripture hall, full name meaning the scripture hall which was built from soil transported by white goats. The precious image of the 12-year old Buddha Shakyamuni statue is consecrated in the Jokhang Temple. Every year, tens of thousands of Buddhists from far and near, come to Lhasa only for paying their religious homage to this statue, which got a consecration by Shakyamuni in person when he was alive.

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