Grashi Monastery, also called Dra Shi Monastery, is the only monastery in Tibet worshiping God Fortune. It is small yet very famous and popular locally. There were no documents recording this magic monastery, but Tibetan people said that the God Fortune here always answered the needs of people.

However, this monastery at first was built for people who came here to work, praying for their safety and happiness. This monastery transformed into a place mainly for God Fortune, because almost everyone working here, who lived on the mainland before evolved with business and commerce. It is said that the goddess in Grashi Monastery was actually from the mainland in China. Unlike other monasteries , this one is always full of Han people. Also, unlike normal gods, God Fortune in Grashi Monastery is a kind of alcoholic. If you want, you can also bring some alcohol and barley wine.

Grashi monastery in Lhasa is a very small monastery, but it is very important in local people’s eyes. According to local Tibetans, Grashi Monastery enshrines the God of wealth and it’s very efficacious. The Grashi Monastery admission is free. Therefore, many worshipers come to this monastery to pray for wealth, peace, health, and good luck.

As the Tibetans say, Wednesday is the time to worship in Grashi Monastery. Every Wednesday, the monastery would always be crowded, congested with worshipers who filled the monastery with wormwood incense outside and suffused with a strong aroma of liquor inside.

However, at the very beginning, the monastery was not popular because it worshiped the God of wealth. It is said that this monastery was set up for people who came here to seek peace and most of them were businessmen and their wishes of doing successful business became true. Thus, Grashi gradually became the monastery of God of wealth.

It is said that the God of wealth is a female God and she is very fond of drinking wine, therefore visitors to this monastery would buy a bottle of liquor and a Khata to consecrate her. The liquor is sold just right at the entrance before stepping into the Monastery, which is only 5CNY to 7CNY.

To worship God, you should stay in line with the other worshipers, and take turns to enter a small transparent chamber where the God is seated. A person in charge will take your offered liquors and pour them into a big barrel in front of the chamber. Then you offer your Khata on the altar after making a wish. A pile of Khata is free to grab in front of the door as well.

Tips of Grashi Monastery

1. Do not call properly Monastery monks, Taoists should be known as the "architect" or "Master", presided monks are called "elders," abbot "," Jackson ". Lamasery monks are called "Lama" gurus "which means, bogey is straight-called" monk "," monk ", even another degrading call.

2. Do not courtesy misconduct common salute with his hands clasped together to meet with the monks, bow slightly, or one-handed vertical palm on his chest, head slightly lower hanged handshake, hug, touching the monk's head and inappropriate etiquette.

3. Do not talk about improper monks Taoist talk should not refer to the killing of resignation, the matter of marriage, and to institute edible fishy dirty words, in order to avoid the monks objectionable.

4. Do not behave in misconduct traveled Monastery cannot be loudly pointing argumentative and improper ridicule or lightly tamper with things of the Monastery, especially forbidden fumble chaos engraved statues, as Yufo things activities vigil implied or quietly leave. At the same time, we must take care of our own children, and it is an impolite thing to avoid the child of ignorance.

5. According to the tradition, people praying for fortune should come on Monday, safety on Wednesday, and health on Friday. Also, don’t forget to bring some change.