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| − | The [[Gandantegchinlen Monastery]] ({{Wiki|Mongolian}}: [[Гандантэгчинлэн хийд]], [[Gandantegchinlen Khiid]] short [[Name]]: [[Gandan]] {{Wiki|Mongolian}}: [[Гандан]], {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[甘丹寺]], [[Gāndān Temple]]), is a [[Tibetan]]-style [[Monastery]] in the {{Wiki|Mongolian}} capital of [[Ulaanbaatar]] that has been restored and revitalized since 1990. The [[Tibetan]] [[Name]] translates to the "Great Place of Complete | + | The [[Gandantegchinlen Monastery]] ({{Wiki|Mongolian}}: [[Гандантэгчинлэн хийд]], [[Gandantegchinlen Khiid]] short [[Name]]: [[Gandan]] {{Wiki|Mongolian}}: [[Гандан]], {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[甘丹寺]], [[Gāndān Temple]]), is a [[Tibetan]]-style [[Monastery]] in the {{Wiki|Mongolian}} capital of [[Ulaanbaatar]] that has been restored and revitalized since 1990. |
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| + | The [[Tibetan]] [[Name]] translates to the "[[Great Place of Complete Joy]]." | ||
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| + | It currently has over 150 [[Monks]] in residence. It features a 26.5-meter-high statue of [[Migjid Janraisig]], a [[Buddhist Bodhisattva]] also known as [[Avalokitesvara]]. It came under [[state]] [[protection]] in 1994. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The [[Monastery]] was [[constructed]] by [[Order]] of the 5th Jebtsundampa in 1809. The first [[temple]] was the | + | The [[Monastery]] was [[constructed]] by [[Order]] of the [[5th Jebtsundampa]] in 1809. The first [[temple]] was the [[Gungaachoilin Datsan]]. |
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| + | Only one wooden pillar remains from this [[temple]]. | ||
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| + | In 1838 the [[Gandantegchenlin Temple]] was built along with the private residence of the [[Jebtsundamba]]. | ||
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| + | The [[13th Dalai Lama]] stayed in this residence in 1904. | ||
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| + | In 1840 the [[Vajradhara]] [[Temple]] was built. In 1869 the [[Zuu Temple]] was built. | ||
| − | In the | + | In 1913 the tall [[Megjid Janraisig]] [[temple]] was built. In 1925 the [[temple]] for keeping the remains of the [[8th Jebtsundamba]] was built. It is now the [[Monastery]] library. |
| − | [[Gandantegchinlen Khiid]] [[Monastery]], having escaped this {{Wiki|mass}} destruction, was closed in 1938, but then reopened in 1944 and allowed to continue as the only functioning [[Buddhist | + | In the 1930s, the [[Communist]] government of [[Mongolia]], under the [[Leadership]] of [[Khorloogiin Choibalsan]] and under the influence of {{Wiki|Joseph Stalin}}, destroyed all but a few [[Monasteries]] and killed more than 15,000 [[lamas]]. |
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| + | [[Gandantegchinlen Khiid]] [[Monastery]], having escaped this {{Wiki|mass}} destruction, was closed in 1938, but then reopened in 1944 and allowed to continue as the only functioning [[Buddhist Monastery]], under a skeleton [[Staff]], as a token homage to [[traditional]] {{Wiki|Mongolian}} {{Wiki|culture}} and [[Religion]]. With the end of [[Marxism]] in [[Mongolia]] in 1990, restrictions on {{Wiki|worship}} were lifted. | ||
== Statue == | == Statue == | ||
| − | The original statue, made of {{Wiki|copper}}, was built after appeals to the {{Wiki|Mongolian}} public; its intent was to restore the [[sight]] of [[Bogd | + | The original statue, made of {{Wiki|copper}}, was built after appeals to the {{Wiki|Mongolian}} public; its intent was to restore the [[sight]] of [[Bogd Javzandamba]] (or the [[eighth Jebtsundamba]], also known as [[Bogd Khan]]), who had claimed the title of [[Emperor of Mongolia]]. |
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| + | The statue was built by [[Bogd Javzandamba's]] [[principal]] [[minister]], [[Chin Wan Khanddorj]]. | ||
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| + | {{Wiki|Russian}} troops dismantled the original statue in 1938. | ||
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| + | After the end of the [[Soviet]] {{Wiki|era}}, the statue of [[Migjid Janraisig]] was rebuilt in 1996, funded by {{Wiki|donations}} by the {{Wiki|Mongolian}} [[people]]. It features 2,286 [[precious]] stones and is gilded with {{Wiki|gold leaf}}. | ||
| − | Since 1992 Supreme Leader of the Centre of All {{Wiki|Mongolian}} [[Buddhists]] and [[Abbot]] [[Lama]] of Gandantegchenling [[Monastery]] is [[Lama]] Gabju Choijamts Demberel. | + | Since 1992 Supreme Leader of the Centre of All {{Wiki|Mongolian}} [[Buddhists]] and [[Abbot]] [[Lama]] of [[Gandantegchenling]] [[Monastery]] is [[Lama]] [[Gabju Choijamts Demberel]]. |
| − | The [[Monastery]] is surrounded by the [[Gandan]] ger suburb. | + | The [[Monastery]] is surrounded by the [[Gandan]] [[ger]] suburb. |
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 3 February 2016
The Gandantegchinlen Monastery (Mongolian: Гандантэгчинлэн хийд, Gandantegchinlen Khiid short Name: Gandan Mongolian: Гандан, Chinese: 甘丹寺, Gāndān Temple), is a Tibetan-style Monastery in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar that has been restored and revitalized since 1990.
The Tibetan Name translates to the "Great Place of Complete Joy."
It currently has over 150 Monks in residence. It features a 26.5-meter-high statue of Migjid Janraisig, a Buddhist Bodhisattva also known as Avalokitesvara. It came under state protection in 1994.
History
The Monastery was constructed by Order of the 5th Jebtsundampa in 1809. The first temple was the Gungaachoilin Datsan.
Only one wooden pillar remains from this temple.
In 1838 the Gandantegchenlin Temple was built along with the private residence of the Jebtsundamba.
The 13th Dalai Lama stayed in this residence in 1904.
In 1840 the Vajradhara Temple was built. In 1869 the Zuu Temple was built.
In 1913 the tall Megjid Janraisig temple was built. In 1925 the temple for keeping the remains of the 8th Jebtsundamba was built. It is now the Monastery library.
In the 1930s, the Communist government of Mongolia, under the Leadership of Khorloogiin Choibalsan and under the influence of Joseph Stalin, destroyed all but a few Monasteries and killed more than 15,000 lamas.
Gandantegchinlen Khiid Monastery, having escaped this mass destruction, was closed in 1938, but then reopened in 1944 and allowed to continue as the only functioning Buddhist Monastery, under a skeleton Staff, as a token homage to traditional Mongolian culture and Religion. With the end of Marxism in Mongolia in 1990, restrictions on worship were lifted.
Statue
The original statue, made of copper, was built after appeals to the Mongolian public; its intent was to restore the sight of Bogd Javzandamba (or the eighth Jebtsundamba, also known as Bogd Khan), who had claimed the title of Emperor of Mongolia.
The statue was built by Bogd Javzandamba's principal minister, Chin Wan Khanddorj.
Russian troops dismantled the original statue in 1938.
After the end of the Soviet era, the statue of Migjid Janraisig was rebuilt in 1996, funded by donations by the Mongolian people. It features 2,286 precious stones and is gilded with gold leaf.
Since 1992 Supreme Leader of the Centre of All Mongolian Buddhists and Abbot Lama of Gandantegchenling Monastery is Lama Gabju Choijamts Demberel.
The Monastery is surrounded by the Gandan ger suburb.
