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| + | [[Mag-Dhog Yolmowa Monastery]] is a [[Buddhist Monastery]] in the town of [[Darjeeling]] in the [[Indian]] [[state]] of [[West Bengal]]. The [[Monastery]] is also known as "[[Aloobari]]" [[Monastery]] after the locality it is located in. | ||
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| + | The [[Monastery]] was built under the supervision of [[Sri Sangay Lama]], a highly revered [[religious]] head of the [[Yolmowa]] - a small {{Wiki|ethnic}} group hailing from north-east of [[Nepal]] and who later settled in {{Wiki|Darjeeling}}. | ||
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| + | The construction of the [[Monastery]] started in 1914, the year [[World]] [[War]] I started. The [[Name]] [[Mag-Dhog]] means warding off the [[War]] and the [[Monastery]] was dedicated for [[World Peace]]. | ||
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| + | The [[Monastery]] contains several {{Wiki|idols}} of [[Lord]] [[Buddha]] and [[Padmasambhava]] and varied paintings on the wall which are said to be done with grass and herbs. The [[Monastery]] also preserves several [[ancient]] [[Buddhist manuscripts]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 3 February 2016
Mag-Dhog Yolmowa Monastery is a Buddhist Monastery in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Monastery is also known as "Aloobari" Monastery after the locality it is located in.
The Monastery was built under the supervision of Sri Sangay Lama, a highly revered religious head of the Yolmowa - a small ethnic group hailing from north-east of Nepal and who later settled in Darjeeling.
The construction of the Monastery started in 1914, the year World War I started. The Name Mag-Dhog means warding off the War and the Monastery was dedicated for World Peace.
The Monastery contains several idols of Lord Buddha and Padmasambhava and varied paintings on the wall which are said to be done with grass and herbs. The Monastery also preserves several ancient Buddhist manuscripts.
