An old monk spins prayer wheels at Ta'er Monastery. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers. [photo taken by Liu Qiang / China.org.cn]
As one of the two most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries outside Tibet, Ta'er Monastery is a repository of Tibetan culture and art, including various sculptures, statues and religious artifacts.