A glimpse into the daily life of Tibetan Buddhist nuns
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2018-04-19 19:26:39
Pictured is a bird’s-eye view of the Juemu Island. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Editor's Note:
Over 20,000 nuns and monks live at the Yaqing Temple in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Yaqing is known as the world’s biggest home to Juemu, or Tibentan Buddhist nuns. Juemu live on a male-forbidden part of an island and build houses on the mountain slopes, where they practice their religion. The following photos show the daily life of the Tibetan Buddhist nuns.Photos: Yang Hui/GT

A Juemu walks among the sprawl of Juemu Island, while a red plaque reads that no man is allowed into the area of the Juemu. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Many young people come to Juemu Island to practice their religion. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Houses are built along the mountain slope, where Juemu practice their religion. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Many houses on the Juemu Island are numbered to assist with firefighting. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
The photo shows two Juemu living on the island. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Two Juemu feed a goat. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Each day, there are people coming and leaving. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Juemu take care of each other. The photo shows a Juemu receiving an infusion as her companion gives a helping hand. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Juemu do their laundry in the Changqu River, which encircles the Juemu Island. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
Flocks of birds circle above the snow-capped mountains that surround the Island. Photo: Yang Hui/GT
A Juemu sits on the slope and immerses herself in spiritual training. Photo: Yang Hui/GT