"Sharrie's Lhasa Life-Path" Lhasa by Sharrie

Lhasa Travel Guide: 571 reviews and 1,187 photos

It doesn't interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of
meeting
your heart's longing.

It doesn't interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for dreams,
for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon.
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if
you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled
and closed
from fear of further pain! I want to know if you can sit with pain,
mine
or your own, without moving to hide it or fade it or fix it. I want
to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own;
if you can dance with wildness and
let ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without
cautioning us to be careful, be realistic, or to remember the
limitations of being a human.

It doesn't interest me if the story you're telling me is true.
I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself;
if you
can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul.
I want to know if you can be faithful and therefore trustworthy. I
want to know if you can see beauty even if it's not pretty every day,
and if you can
source your life from God's presence. I want to know if you can live
with failure, yours and mine, and still stand on the edge of a
lake and shout to the silver moon, "Yes!"

It doesn't interest me where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up after the night of grief and despair,
weary, bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done for the
children.

It doesn't interest me who you are, how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me
and not shrink back.

It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you from the inside, when all else falls
away.
I want to know if you can be alone with yourself; and if you truly
like the company you keep in the empty moments.

The Invitation
- inspired by Oriah Mountain Dreamer,
Native American Elder.

This is the 1st part of my trip.
To be continued : The 2nd part of the journey (Xigaze - 2nd largest city of Tibet) is in Xigaze page :)

Last visit to Lhasa: May 2002
Intro Updated Mar 17, 2004
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Reviews (41)

Medication What to Pack (2)

Layered clothing since the day & night temperature differs quite a great deal. Also, at certain time of the year, esp.... more travel advice

Be well prepared What to Pack (2)

Walking shoes. Layered clothing (can be cold even in the Summer). Everything you need. Only Chinese medication are... more travel advice

Gardan Monastery Off The Beaten Path (3)

Situated about 60 km east of Lhasa on Mount Wanrigu at 3800 m, Gardan was founded by Tsong Kapa in 1409. It's a Gelukpa... more travel advice

Yuan Dynasty Buddha Statues Off The Beaten Path (3)

Yuan Dynasty Buddha Statue by the roadside from airport to Lhasa. This Buddha painted on a rock overlooks the small lake... more travel advice

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Tourist Traps (1)
The infamous yak!
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Hotel
Transportation (1)
China Northwest Airlines
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Comments (52)

balhannah Sep 29, 2009 at 10:05 PM Report Abuse

Nice tip on the Hotel, don't think I want to stay there! The lakes here look beautiful, thanks for the nice photos
iwys Nov 18, 2007 at 11:53 PM Report Abuse

Very interesting tips and photos. This is one place I have always wanted to visit and I hope that one day I will.
tzuki Sep 17, 2006 at 11:40 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for advices and recommendations for Tibet trip.great help for me. :-)
Sandi-2004 Nov 20, 2004 at 1:35 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting pg on Tibet. Very thorough & helpful. Hope someday to go. Thanks for the virtual tour.
tompt Jul 4, 2004 at 2:29 AM Report Abuse

Wow, great pictures here Sharrie. Can't wait to go, but still have 4 working days to go. The tips about Tibetan religion were very interesting. Thanks!
A2002 Jan 7, 2004 at 12:46 PM Report Abuse

After reading your page, I want to go to Lhasa. Thanks for sharing another excellent page about an interesting place. Thumbs up. :-)
Jim_Eliason Dec 6, 2003 at 7:04 AM Report Abuse

fantastic Lhasa page!
Ekahau Aug 30, 2003 at 9:10 AM Report Abuse

What a wonderful page on Tibet thanks so much will visit in April and use your pages thanks
Mique Aug 15, 2003 at 7:24 AM Report Abuse

Excellent page and superb for preparation
Bonobo2005 Jun 12, 2003 at 8:07 AM Report Abuse

"...I don't know much about Tibet before I came; I know even less when I left...!" you said it all, Sharrie! Left in confusion, memories for life...! Beautiful texts and an amazing collection of pix!