Jyekundo / Yushu: travelling in East Tibet

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We were at quite a high altitude, although I can't remember the figure, so that wouldn't be surprising. By now he had been joined by a friend, and the two of them stood in front of me, watching. I had my mala, my string of Buddhist beads, around my wrist, and I could see that he had noticed it. In fact, he bent forward to examine it. The only things that are essential for a mala