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| − | Ani Tsankhung [[Monastery]] is a [[Buddhist]] nunnery in Lhasa, the administrative centre of [[Tibet]]. It was built in the 7th century by [[Songsten Gampo]] who used its [[Meditation]] chamber. | + | Ani Tsankhung [[Monastery]] is a [[Buddhist]] nunnery in [[Lhasa]], the administrative centre of [[Tibet]]. It was built in the 7th century by [[Songsten Gampo]] who used its [[Meditation]] chamber. |
| − | The [[Monastery]] is a yellow building which lies on the street parallel and north of Chingdol Dong [[Lu]] in Lhasa. | + | The [[Monastery]] is a yellow building which lies on the street parallel and {{Wiki|north}} of Chingdol Dong [[Lu]] in Lhasa. |
Since the 12th century the [[Monastery]] has been used chiefly by [[Buddhist]] [[Nuns]]. | Since the 12th century the [[Monastery]] has been used chiefly by [[Buddhist]] [[Nuns]]. | ||
| − | The nunnery's main hall contains a beautiful image of Chenrezi, the multi-armed [[Bodhisattva]] of [[Compassion]]. The sacred [[Meditation]] chamber lies behind it. | + | The nunnery's main hall contains a [[beautiful]] image of [[Chenrezi]], the multi-armed [[Bodhisattva]] of [[Compassion]]. The [[sacred]] [[Meditation]] chamber lies behind it. |
| − | An air of quiet serenity pervades the ancient place with its flower bushes and spotless compound and is one of the quieter tourist locations in the Tibetan capital. | + | An [[air]] of quiet [[serenity]] pervades the ancient place with its [[flower]] bushes and spotless [[compound]] and is one of the quieter tourist locations in the [[Tibetan]] capital. |
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Revision as of 08:07, 6 September 2013
Ani Tsankhung Monastery is a Buddhist nunnery in Lhasa, the administrative centre of Tibet. It was built in the 7th century by Songsten Gampo who used its Meditation chamber.
The Monastery is a yellow building which lies on the street parallel and north of Chingdol Dong Lu in Lhasa.
Since the 12th century the Monastery has been used chiefly by Buddhist Nuns.
The nunnery's main hall contains a beautiful image of Chenrezi, the multi-armed Bodhisattva of Compassion. The sacred Meditation chamber lies behind it.
An air of quiet serenity pervades the ancient place with its flower bushes and spotless compound and is one of the quieter tourist locations in the Tibetan capital.
