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| Buddhist Monasteries in Sikkim: Tashiding Monastery, Pemayangtse Monastery, Dubdi Monastery, Rumtek Monastery, Ralang Monastery | ||
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| 出版日期 | 2010.09.15 |
| 頁次 | 36 |
| 出版者 | Books LLC |
| 出版者網址 | http://booksllc.net/ |
| 出版地 | Memphis, TN, US [曼非斯, 田納西州, 美國] |
| 資料類型 | 書籍=Book |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 摘要 | Chapters: Tashiding Monastery, Pemayangtse Monastery, Dubdi Monastery, Rumtek Monastery, Ralang Monastery, Tsuklakhang Palace, Phodang Monastery, Phensang Monastery, Enchey Monastery. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 34. 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: Rumtek (Tibetan: ; Wylie: Rum-theg Dgon-pa), also called the Dharmachakra Centre, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the Indian state of Sikkim near the capital Gangtok. Originally built by the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje in 16th century, Rumtek served as the main seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage in Sikkim for some time. But when the 16th Karmapa arrived in Sikkim in 1959, after fleeing Tibet, the monastery was in ruins. Despite being offered other sites, the Karmapa decided to rebuild Rumtek. To him, the site possessed many auspicious qualities and was surrounded by the most favorable attributes. For example, flowing streams, mountains behind, a snow range in front, and a river below. With the generosity and help of the Sikkim royal family and the Indian government, it has been built by the 16th Karmapa as his main seat in exile. Rumtek lamasAfter four years, construction of the monastery was completed. The sacred items and relics brought out from Tsurphu Monastery, the Karmapa's seat in Tibet, were installed. On Tibetan New Year's Day (Losar) in 1966 the 16th Karmapa officially inaugurated the new seat called, "The Dharmachakra Centre, a place of erudition and spiritual accomplishment, the seat of the glorious Karmapa." Rumtek Monastery BuddhaThe monastery is currently the largest in Sikkim. It is home to the community of monks and where they perform the rituals and practices of the Karma Kagyu lineage. A Golden Stupa contains the relics of the 16th Karmapa. Opposite that building is a college, Karma Shri Nalanda Institute...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=25157020 |
| ISBN | 9781157305484 (pbk); 1157305482 (pbk) |
| 點閱次數 | 350 |
| 建檔日期 | 2010.12.29 |
| 更新日期 | 2010.12.29 |
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