The word for burial in Tibetan means giving offerings to the birds, an act of generosity, in line with the concept of compassion for all beings. By doing good deeds, Buddhists believe that they can contribute to the process of enlightenment. So a sky...
The full entourage of Tibetan monks make the most of the occasion,with music, prayers, and blessings. Hundreds of fresh prayer flags are prepared and added to the pole. The head lama's sacred scarf adds the final touch to the proceedings. But the sig...
Like a giant hotplate. The plateau heats up in the spring and summer. The change in air pressure draws in warm moist air from the Indian Ocean in the south. Thanks to this, over a billion people from India to Burma benefit from the monsoon rain that...
Out on the plateau,new-born chiru are vulnerable to predators, so their mothers must try to hide and protect them. The most recent problem faced by the chiru is the new Tibet-Qinghai railway, which cuts right through their traditional migration route...
In such a frugal environment, the Pika's farming helps to kickstart the food chain. But the Pika itself is a very tasty morsel. Its presence has enabled an uneasy relationship to develop between the two plateau most opportunistic predators, the fox a...
Even today,black-necked cranes are treated with reverence and are welcomed by farmers as they land in the fields around the villages.Here, they perform their elaborate sky pointing rituals.After the dignified business of parading,they begin to forage...
The possibility of escaping the cycle of life and death and the promise of enlightenment encourages people to perform activities that benefit all beings. This belief assigns as much importance to the environment and its creatures as it does to humans...
