Religion, modernity co-exist in harmony

Lying in the center of the three Tibetan areas, i.e., Weizang, Kangba and Anduo, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is the source of carving Mani stones. Lebagou, 20 km south of Jieshi County, is a rare place for craved stones. It embraces Buddhist rock paintings of the glorious Tang Dynasty as well as Mani stones of nowadays, demonstrating the craving history of the religion.

With the continuing opening up of Tibetan-inhabited areas on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the outside world, more tourists, from home and abroad, begin making frequent visits to the mystery site with carved sutras on stones. Although the area sees continuing inflowing of visitors, it still keeps its serenity, primitive simplicity and original beauty.

"Visitors are just like the locals. They also help protect the plants,stones and sculptures here," said Caidaiji, a tour guide in Yushu, who guides about 30 groups to Lebagou each year.

Lebagou is a holy place for religious culture and also pure land for propagating civilization and the concept of harmonious life, added the tour guide.

"There are about 200 well-preserved monasteries and venues for religious events, which can satisfy the needs of monks and believers," chief of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau of Yushu pointed out.

"Reality has shown that traditional religious culture, while developing, can exist along with the modern society harmoniously."

Editor:Liu Anqi