二○一○年,感谢有关方面的盛情邀请,我终于得以进入并参观尼泊尔木斯塘地区,这一地区的辉煌过去和丰富历史遗存令人惊叹。关于木斯塘及其文化遗产,我早就在书里读到过,也听朋友讲述过,但自己亲身游历之后,才真正意识到这一地区对于进一步了解西藏艺术史,特别是公元十四到十六世纪这段历史时期的重要性。虽然已经参观过喜马拉雅山脉一带的许多古迹,洛曼塘弥陀寺和马哈木尼寺的宏伟规模还是 In 2010, thanks to the kind invitation from the parties concerned, I finally gained access to and visited the Munsang area in Nepal. The region’s magnificent past and rich historical relics are amazing. As for Munsitang and its cultural heritage, I have read in the book long ago and heard from my friends. However, after I personally traveled, I really realized that this area is very important to know more about the history of Tibetan art, especially the XIV The importance of this historical period to the 16th century. Although you have visited many monuments in the Himalayas, the grand scale of the Loman Tong Amitabha Temple and Mahamuni Temple is still