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| − | Buchu Monastery, or Buchu Sergyi Lhakhang, is a temple in an ancient | + | Buchu [[Monastery]], or Buchu Sergyi Lhakhang, is a temple in an ancient [[Monastery]] about 28 km south of the modern town of Bayi, which replaces the old village of Drakchi, in Nyingchi County of eastern Tibet. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The two-storied | + | The two-storied [[Monastery]] has a striking golden roof which can be seen from afar. There have been only eight [[Monks]] living here recently. |
| − | Previously the temple contained images of the Eight Manifestations of Padmasambhava, and the upper floor had eight images of Amitayus which have not yet been restored. The lower part of the large Padmasambhava downstairs survived, and still contains the zungjuk or | + | Previously the temple contained images of the Eight Manifestations of [[Padmasambhava]], and the upper floor had eight images of Amitayus which have not yet been restored. The lower part of the large [[Padmasambhava]] downstairs survived, and still contains the zungjuk or Mantra-core. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The original buildings here were built during the 7th century reign of King Songtsen Gampo. It was created as one of the eight "demoness-subduing" temples, and was constructed according to geomantic theory on the right elbow of the ogress who represented Tibet. It is the oldest Buddhist structure in the eastern Tibetan region of Kongpo. It originally belonged to the Nyingmapa, but by the 17th century there were Gelugpa present here, and it formally adopted by them during the time of the Regent, Demo Rinpoche (r.1886-1895). | + | The original buildings here were built during the 7th century reign of King Songtsen Gampo. It was created as one of the eight "demoness-subduing" temples, and was constructed according to geomantic theory on the right elbow of the ogress who represented Tibet. It is the oldest Buddhist structure in the eastern Tibetan region of Kongpo. It originally belonged to the [[Nyingmapa]], but by the 17th century there were [[Gelugpa]] present here, and it formally adopted by them during the time of the Regent, Demo Rinpoche (r.1886-1895). |
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Revision as of 06:51, 6 May 2013
Buchu Monastery, or Buchu Sergyi Lhakhang, is a temple in an ancient Monastery about 28 km south of the modern town of Bayi, which replaces the old village of Drakchi, in Nyingchi County of eastern Tibet.
Description
The two-storied Monastery has a striking golden roof which can be seen from afar. There have been only eight Monks living here recently.
Previously the temple contained images of the Eight Manifestations of Padmasambhava, and the upper floor had eight images of Amitayus which have not yet been restored. The lower part of the large Padmasambhava downstairs survived, and still contains the zungjuk or Mantra-core.
History
The original buildings here were built during the 7th century reign of King Songtsen Gampo. It was created as one of the eight "demoness-subduing" temples, and was constructed according to geomantic theory on the right elbow of the ogress who represented Tibet. It is the oldest Buddhist structure in the eastern Tibetan region of Kongpo. It originally belonged to the Nyingmapa, but by the 17th century there were Gelugpa present here, and it formally adopted by them during the time of the Regent, Demo Rinpoche (r.1886-1895).
