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| − | Namgyal ([[Tibetan]]: {{BigTibetan|རྣམ་གྱལ།}}, Wylie: [[rnam rgyal]]) [[Monastery]] is a [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[Monastery]] closely associated with all the [[Dalai]] [[Lamas]] since the third. Namgyal [[Monastery]] is the personal [[Monastery]] of [[His Holiness]], the [[14th Dalai Lama]]. | + | |
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| + | [[Namgyal]] ([[Tibetan]]: {{BigTibetan|རྣམ་གྱལ།}}, [[Wylie]]: [[rnam rgyal]]) [[Monastery]] is a [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[Monastery]] closely associated with all the [[Dalai]] [[Lamas]] since the third. [[Namgyal]] [[Monastery]] is the personal [[Monastery]] of [[His Holiness]], the [[14th Dalai Lama]]. | ||
Its [[primary]] role is to assist with [[Rituals]] involving the [[Dalai Lama]] of [[Tibet]]. Its main [[tantric]] practices reportedly include those of [[Kalachakra]], [[Yamantaka]], [[Chakrasamvara]], [[Guhyasamaja]], and [[Vajrakilaya]]. | Its [[primary]] role is to assist with [[Rituals]] involving the [[Dalai Lama]] of [[Tibet]]. Its main [[tantric]] practices reportedly include those of [[Kalachakra]], [[Yamantaka]], [[Chakrasamvara]], [[Guhyasamaja]], and [[Vajrakilaya]]. | ||
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==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
| − | Founded in either 1564 or 1565 as Phende Lekshe Ling (on the foundations of the since defunct [[Monastery]] called Phende Gon) by the Third [[Dalai Lama]] Gyalwa [[Sonam Gyatso]], Namgyal [[Monastery]] was renamed in honour of the {{Wiki|female}} long-[[Life]] [[Deity]] [[Namgyälma]] in 1571. | + | Founded in either 1564 or 1565 as [[Phende]] Lekshe Ling (on the foundations of the since defunct [[Monastery]] called [[Phende]] Gon) by the Third [[Dalai Lama]] [[Gyalwa]] [[Sonam Gyatso]], [[Namgyal]] [[Monastery]] was renamed in honour of the {{Wiki|female}} long-[[Life]] [[Deity]] [[Namgyälma]] in 1571. |
| − | Since the completion of construction on the [[Potala Palace]] (begun by the [[Fifth Dalai Lama]]), Namgyal was [[traditionally]] housed in the red section at the top of that building in {{Wiki|Lhasa}}. | + | Since the completion of construction on the [[Potala Palace]] (begun by the [[Fifth Dalai Lama]]), [[Namgyal]] was [[traditionally]] housed in the [[red]] section at the top of that building in {{Wiki|Lhasa}}. |
==Since 1959== | ==Since 1959== | ||
| − | Following the [[Tibetan]] uprising of 1959, Namgyal [[Monastery]] relocated to Dharamshala, [[India]], where it continues, active, to this day. According to Namgyal's website, Namgyal (Dharamshala) has "nearly 200" [[Monks]] (up from 55 in 1959), representing all four main [[Tibetan]] [[monastic]] [[lineages]]. | + | Following the [[Tibetan]] uprising of 1959, [[Namgyal]] [[Monastery]] relocated to [[Dharamshala]], [[India]], where it continues, active, to this day. According to Namgyal's website, [[Namgyal]] ([[Dharamshala]]) has "nearly 200" [[Monks]] (up from 55 in 1959), representing all four main [[Tibetan]] [[monastic]] [[lineages]]. |
| − | In 1992, on the advice of the present [[Dalai Lama]], Namgyal established an American branch in Ithaca, {{Wiki|New York}}, including within it the Namgyal [[Monastery]] Institute of [[Buddhist]] Studies. On February 8 of 1996, the [[Monks]] of Namgyal [[Monastery]]'s Institute of [[Buddhist]] Studies [[offered]] their first "[[Blessing]] of Cyberspace" as part of the "Twenty-four Hours in Cyberspace" event. | + | In 1992, on the advice of the {{Wiki|present}} [[Dalai Lama]], [[Namgyal]] established an [[American]] branch in [[Ithaca]], {{Wiki|New York}}, [[including]] within it the [[Namgyal]] [[Monastery]] Institute of [[Buddhist]] Studies. On February 8 of 1996, the [[Monks]] of [[Namgyal]] [[Monastery]]'s Institute of [[Buddhist]] Studies [[offered]] their first "[[Blessing]] of Cyberspace" as part of the "Twenty-four Hours in Cyberspace" event. |
| − | In 1998, Namgyal incorporated a [[Tibetan]] [[Monastery]] in [[Bodhgaya]], [[India]], called Gendhen Phelgyeling. That [[Monastery]] is now known as Namgyal ([[Bodhgaya]]), and has 45 [[Monks]]. | + | In 1998, [[Namgyal]] incorporated a [[Tibetan]] [[Monastery]] in [[Bodhgaya]], [[India]], called Gendhen Phelgyeling. That [[Monastery]] is now known as [[Namgyal]] ([[Bodhgaya]]), and has 45 [[Monks]]. |
| − | Namgyal ({{Wiki|Dharamsala}}) also manages a [[temple]] in [[Kushinagar]] (since 1967), and an elderly home in Simla (since 1992). | + | [[Namgyal]] ({{Wiki|Dharamsala}}) also manages a [[temple]] in [[Kushinagar]] (since 1967), and an elderly home in {{Wiki|Simla}} (since 1992). |
Whether the People's {{Wiki|Republic}} of [[China]] has maintained an institution with the same [[Name]] inside [[Tibet]] is unclear. | Whether the People's {{Wiki|Republic}} of [[China]] has maintained an institution with the same [[Name]] inside [[Tibet]] is unclear. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:26, 30 November 2023
Namgyal (Tibetan: རྣམ་གྱལ།, Wylie: rnam rgyal) Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery closely associated with all the Dalai Lamas since the third. Namgyal Monastery is the personal Monastery of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama.
Its primary role is to assist with Rituals involving the Dalai Lama of Tibet. Its main tantric practices reportedly include those of Kalachakra, Yamantaka, Chakrasamvara, Guhyasamaja, and Vajrakilaya.
Early years
Founded in either 1564 or 1565 as Phende Lekshe Ling (on the foundations of the since defunct Monastery called Phende Gon) by the Third Dalai Lama Gyalwa Sonam Gyatso, Namgyal Monastery was renamed in honour of the female long-Life Deity Namgyälma in 1571.
Since the completion of construction on the Potala Palace (begun by the Fifth Dalai Lama), Namgyal was traditionally housed in the red section at the top of that building in Lhasa.
Since 1959
Following the Tibetan uprising of 1959, Namgyal Monastery relocated to Dharamshala, India, where it continues, active, to this day. According to Namgyal's website, Namgyal (Dharamshala) has "nearly 200" Monks (up from 55 in 1959), representing all four main Tibetan monastic lineages.
In 1992, on the advice of the present Dalai Lama, Namgyal established an American branch in Ithaca, New York, including within it the Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies. On February 8 of 1996, the Monks of Namgyal Monastery's Institute of Buddhist Studies offered their first "Blessing of Cyberspace" as part of the "Twenty-four Hours in Cyberspace" event.
In 1998, Namgyal incorporated a Tibetan Monastery in Bodhgaya, India, called Gendhen Phelgyeling. That Monastery is now known as Namgyal (Bodhgaya), and has 45 Monks.
Namgyal (Dharamsala) also manages a temple in Kushinagar (since 1967), and an elderly home in Simla (since 1992).
Whether the People's Republic of China has maintained an institution with the same Name inside Tibet is unclear.
