Note 37 — Chapter I · JOURNEY FROM DARJILING TO TASHILHUNPO.

Leaving Pemazang, we crossed the river and paid a visit to the Tashi-chos ding monastery, which we found nearly deserted, one or two old women here and there turning the prayer-wheels outside the temple. Ascending two flights of ladder-stairs, we entered the lama’s house. He and his ani37 received us most kindly, and the latter asked me for some medicines for the old gentleman, who was suffering with dyspepsia (pakan).