Tibet Taboos

Don’t enter the site of sky burial without permission. It can lead to serious consequence.

Don’t eat donkey, horse, or dog meat.

Don’t make noise while dinning or put too much food in your mouth at a time.

Don’t spit or clap behind others.

Don’t walk or leap across Buddhist braziers or other instruments.

Don’t touch others’ head with your hand, even children’s.

Don’t touch monk’s head or shoulder.

Women should not have physical contact with monks.

Do wait for your host to put the bowl of buttered tea in front of you, and then receive it with both hands. Don’t grab it yourself.

Do spin the praying wheel in reverse clock direction.