A series of orange sleeping bags arranged in rows on wooden benches in a dimly lit interior space.

I visited a Buddhist temple high in the mountains of Tibet. This monk was burning incense and preparing to dress a gigantic statue of Buddha. The Buddha’s colorful clothes are changed out frequently.



A shaft of light was illuminating the smoke from the burning incense. I was drawn to that scene, as well as the sincere expression of the monk as he addressed his religious duties.