| 摘要 | Chapters: Thikse Monastery, Alchi Monastery, Rizong Monastery, Shey Monastery, Diskit Monastery, Korzok Monastery, Kursha Monastery, Likir Monastery, Lamayuru Monastery, Takthok Monastery, Phyang Monastery, Mulbekh Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Hanle Monastery, Matho Monastery, Sankar Monastery, Rangdum Monastery, Stongdey Monastery, Lingshed Monastery, Phugtal Monastery, Zangla Monastery, Chemrey Monastery, Stakna Monastery, Spituk Monastery, Stok Monastery, Namgyal Tsemo Monastery, Bardan Monastery, Basgo Monastery, Mashro Monastery, Hundur Monastery. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 105. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Thikse Monastery - In the early 15th century, Tsongkhapa, the founder of the reformed Gelugpa School (the Yellow hat sect), sent six of his disciples to remote regions of Tibet to spread the teachings of the new school. Tsongkhapa gave one of his disciples, Sherab Sangpo, a small statue of Amitayus (Chepakmet), the Buddha of longevity who is invoked for long life, health and happiness. It contained bone powder and a drop of Tsongkhapa's own blood. Tsongkhapa directed him to meet the King of Ladakh with a message seeking his help in the propagation of Buddhist religion. The King, who was then staying in the Nubra valley near Shey, greatly liked the gift of the statue. After this meeting, the King directed his minister to help Sherab Sangpo to establish a monastery of the Gelugpa order in Ladakh. As a result, in 1433, Sangpo founded a small village monastery called Lhakhang Serpo (meaning Yellow temple) in the village of Stagmo, to the north of the Indus River. In spite of his efforts, the lamas who embraced the Gelugpa order, were initially few, although some of his disciples became eminent figures over the years. Tsong khapa pictured behind a prayer wheel, locat...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=13295159 |
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