Drepung Monastery
Drepung Monastery is the biggest Gelugpa Learning centre and it is located on the slope of Gepel Ö-tse mountain just to the west of Lhasa.
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Jokhang Temple
The Jokhang Temple is locate in the centre of Lhasa City. It is the most sacred Buddhist temple in Tibet. The temple was originally built…
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Sera Monastery
Sera Monastery is the second biggest Gelugpa learning centre in central Tibet. It was founded in 1419 by Chamchen Choeje Shakya Yeshe at the base of hill
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Tsurphu Monastery
Tsurphu Monastery was found by the first Karmapa Dusum Kyenpa in 1189 at his 80 years of age. He is one of the students of Gampopa, the main disciple of
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Tedrom Nunnery
Tedrom Nunnery is located just over 5 kilometers north-west of Drigung Monastery. It has a powerful hot spring surrounded by majestic rocky mountain…
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Sakya Monastery
Sakya monastery is located in the Sakya county of Shigatse prefecture and is one of the most impressive structures in Tibet. It was originally founded…
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Shalu Monastery
Shalu Monastery was founded by Sherap Jungne in the 11th century but it was expanded in the 1 4th century by the famous Tibetan Buddhist scholar Buton..
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Pelkor Choede
Pelkor Choede monastery was founded in 1418 by Rabten Kunsang who was the head of Gyangtse Dzong. The historic region that corresponds generally to present.
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Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery was founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama “Gedun Drupa”. He was one of the main disciples of Tsongkhapa. Tashi Lhunpo Monastery is
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