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EMBROIDERY 



Mongolian nobles often make long 

 journeys to this place for worship, and 

 not a few of them have become Lamas 

 during their visits. The son of the Mon- 

 golian Prince Kung has already been 

 transformed into a "Living Buddha." 

 From his forehead grows the much- 

 coveted "Wonder Pearl," a pearl of the 

 size of a millet grain, which constitutes 

 the most vital part of Buddhism. People 

 travel from remote parts of the Buddhist 

 world to Lhasa in order to get this pearl, 

 which they believe to be omnipotent. 



THE GANDAN MONASTERY 



The third monastery in size and im- 

 portance is the Gandan Monastery, to the 

 east of the city. Tzung-ka-ba is said to 

 have become a "Living Buddha" in this 

 monastery. About 2.000 Lamas live and 

 study here. 



The power and influence of these three 

 great monasteries can hardly be over- 

 estimated. With a total number of 

 15,000 Lamas, they are strong enough to 

 control almost anything. The leading 

 Lamas are often found engaging in poli- 



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