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Erdene Zuu Khiid (
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The Buddhist monasteries
(khiid)
that dot the landscape are the most
immediate window on Mongolia's spiritual roots. Lamas sit quietly in the
pews, carrying on the legacy of a religion brought here from Tibet centuries ago.
The laypeople who visit the monasteries pay homage with the spin of a prayer
wheel and whispered mantras. As well as a place of pilgrimage, the monasteries
are also slices of tangible history, filled with Buddhist icons, Sutras and delicate
paintings. Amarbayasgalant Khiid (
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is dedicated to the sculptor
Zanabazar.
