Lies 143km to the southwest of Shigatse, Sakya Monastery, the
center of the sakya order of the Tibetan Buddhism, was founded
in 1073 by Knochok Gyalpo. During the rule of the Skayapas the
priest patron relationship between Tibet and China was
established. Sakyapas rulers reigned over Tibet for nearly a
hundred years from 13th - 14th century. Many of its priceless
images, frescos, statues holy scriptures remaining today date
back to the time of its founding.
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Tashilunpo Monastery
Founded in 1447 by Dendun Drup, the first Dalai Lama. It is the
seat of the Panchen Lama who is second to the Dalai Lama in
Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy. The 05 the Dalai Lama declared that
his teacher, then the Abbot of Tashiliunpo, was a manifestation
of the Buddha Amitabha and the fourth in line of incarnate lamas
who would hence forth be referred to by the title of Panchen
Rinpoche, Tashilhunpo has one of the world's largest statues-a
09 storied gilded bronze statue of Maitriya, of the future
Buddha.
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Sera Monastery
Once it was the second largest of all monasteries in Tibet. Sera
"Enclosure of Wild Rose ", it was founded in 1419 by a disciple
of Tsong Khapa. At its peak, it housed over 7000 monks and was
famous for its warrior monks, the "Dob-Doa " ' We will visit
Ngawa chanting ball and see the remarkable murals in the Drezme
college's chanting Hall.
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Jolkhang Temple
Situated in the heart of old Lhasa, houses which was brought as
a gift by the Chinese princes Wen Cheng on the occasion of her
wedding the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gompo. Surrounding the
Jolkhang Temple is the bustling Bharkhor market place which is
the religious and social focus of Lhasa.
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Shigatse Monastery
Shigatse Is the second largest town in Tibet and the capital of
Tsang, lying 254km west of Lhasa at an altitude of 281Otn.
Drepung lies 8km west of Lhasa on the main road, then 3km north
a steep unpaired road. Its name Drepung Means "Rice Heap ", was
the biggest and the richest of all monasteries in Tibet. This
monastery is said to be the largest monastery in the world,
housing over 10000 monks and governed 7700 subsidiary
monasteries and was divided into four colleges, each with its
chanting ball, dormitories, kitchens and offices. It was founded
in 1416 by the disciple of Je Tsonkhapa, founder of the Yellow
Hat Gelukpa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The second, third and
fourth Dalai Lamas lived and were entombed here. The entire
monastic communities assemble only for special ceremonies and
festivals. Today, about 400 monks lived there. Approaching
Drepung, you will see the Nechung Temple, the home of the State
Oracle the present oracle lives in India.
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Lies 143km to the southwest of Shigatse, Sakya Monastery, the
center of the sakya order of the Tibetan Buddhism, was founded
in 1073 by Knochok Gyalpo. During the rule of the Skayapas the
priest patron relationship between Tibet and China was
established. Sakyapas rulers reigned over Tibet for nearly a
hundred years from 13th - 14th century. Many of its priceless
images, frescos, statues holy scriptures remaining today date
back to the time of its founding. 
Founded in 1447 by Dendun Drup, the first Dalai Lama. It is the
seat of the Panchen Lama who is second to the Dalai Lama in
Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy. The 05 the Dalai Lama declared that
his teacher, then the Abbot of Tashiliunpo, was a manifestation
of the Buddha Amitabha and the fourth in line of incarnate lamas
who would hence forth be referred to by the title of Panchen
Rinpoche, Tashilhunpo has one of the world's largest statues-a
09 storied gilded bronze statue of Maitriya, of the future
Buddha. 
Once it was the second largest of all monasteries in Tibet. Sera
"Enclosure of Wild Rose ", it was founded in 1419 by a disciple
of Tsong Khapa. At its peak, it housed over 7000 monks and was
famous for its warrior monks, the "Dob-Doa " ' We will visit
Ngawa chanting ball and see the remarkable murals in the Drezme
college's chanting Hall. 
Situated in the heart of old Lhasa, houses which was brought as
a gift by the Chinese princes Wen Cheng on the occasion of her
wedding the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gompo. Surrounding the
Jolkhang Temple is the bustling Bharkhor market place which is
the religious and social focus of Lhasa. 
Shigatse Is the second largest town in Tibet and the capital of
Tsang, lying 254km west of Lhasa at an altitude of 281Otn. 
Drepung lies 8km west of Lhasa on the main road, then 3km north
a steep unpaired road. Its name Drepung Means "Rice Heap ", was
the biggest and the richest of all monasteries in Tibet. This
monastery is said to be the largest monastery in the world,
housing over 10000 monks and governed 7700 subsidiary
monasteries and was divided into four colleges, each with its
chanting ball, dormitories, kitchens and offices. It was founded
in 1416 by the disciple of Je Tsonkhapa, founder of the Yellow
Hat Gelukpa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The second, third and
fourth Dalai Lamas lived and were entombed here. The entire
monastic communities assemble only for special ceremonies and
festivals. Today, about 400 monks lived there. Approaching
Drepung, you will see the Nechung Temple, the home of the State
Oracle the present oracle lives in India.
