Tibetan Phrasebook (Lonely Planet)

Stepping out onto the Barkhor circuit, you’re swept along by a sea of chanting pilgrims. You go with the flow as the intriguing procession winds its way clockwise. You peer beyond the whirl of spinning prayer wheels and swirling prayer flags – is that the Jamkhang you can see? Turning to your neighbour on the circuit, you say…

This pocket companion is full of phrases to help you out in any situation — not just discovering Buddhist temples. You'll be talking your way around Tibet in no time.

• master menu vocab and script
• read up on festival rites and rituals — from incense-burning to cham dances
• get a handle on Tibetan grammar and pronunciation
• find your way around — by pedicab, taxi or bus
• take your understanding of Tibetan body language to higher plains