Ganden Monastery: prayer flags in the mountain hollow

Ganden Monastery is a stop worth making a special stop at the Tsongkhapa Dharma site. One day, between Ganden Monastery and the scripture debate, encounter the unique atmosphere of Ganden Monastery.

Before venturing deep into Gandan Temple, its presence had already arrived. From afar, seeing that scene, even the fatigue from traveling quietly eased, making one want to stand a little longer.

Scripture debate is the most captivating part of Ganden Temple. Following its vein slowly, every corner hides a different expression, stretching time and space here.

Avoiding the crowds and slipping into the mountain hollow, Ganden Temple reveals its true self. The elderly, the alley, the stove, and the laughter all settle in your memory before the sights do.

After nightfall, the prayer flags at Ganden Monastery are lit, and the warm yellow light turns the grandeur of the day into a gentle glow. Sitting down and doing nothing is also a form of arrival.

When leaving Ganden Temple, I felt a bit reluctant, but what played in my mind was Ganden Temple. But it was precisely this reluctance that proved this trip was worthwhile—it quietly left a part of itself with you.