Religious ceremony When a monk meets his master, he should knowtow before his master. When visiting a Khenpo or Living Buddha, one should knowtow three times.

Cushions are arranged according to one's positions. Onreligious days, the empowerment ceremony of Dalai and Panchen on pilgrims is different according to theposition of visitors: touch heads and use both hands to deal with officials with high rank; use onehand to deal with the common officials; use a silk strip to wave on the common people to show pray.