TIBET-MOUNTAINS OF DEITIES

Overview

 TIBET MOUNTAINS OF DEITIES

The Tibetan Plateau, the “Roof of the World,” is the land of Vajrayana Buddhism, with its capital, Lhasa, known as the “City of the Gods.” Tantric Buddhist devotees long for a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Ganden Monastery, Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, and other sacred sites deeply connected to the lineage of Guru Rinpoche andTsongkhapa

POTALA PALACE

Being the heart of the city of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. This palace was built around the 7th century when the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo married Princess Wencheng of the Tang dynasty. The interior of the Potala Palace is divided into the Red Palace and the White Palace, with 1,000 rooms, over 10,000 Buddhist chapels, and 20,000 statues and various types of carvings. This is an important destination on the spiritual journey that no Tibetan or tourist visiting Lhasa can miss.

JOKHANG TEMPLE

One could say that Jokhang Temple is one of the most famously sacred temples in Tibet and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It preserves memorabilia from Princess Wencheng and Princess Bhrikuti when they came toTibet in the 7th century to marry theTibetan King Songtsen Gampo.
As a major Buddhist pilgrimage center for Tibetans, the Jokhang Temple is not only a sacred temple but also a miniature museum ofTibetan history

SERA MONASTERY

As one of Tibet’s largest great monasteries, it once housed around 10,000 Tibetan monks at a time and features about 16 residential blocks for the monastics. The monastery was founded by a disciple of Master Tsongkhapa and is a captivating destination for tourists who wish to witness the vibrant Buddhist dharma debates, a quintessential spectacle of Tibetan Lamas.

YAMDROK LAKE

This is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet, with a surface area of 638 square kilometers and located at an altitude of over 4,400 meters. From this lake, visitors can gaze at the entire horizon and the magnificent glacier range. It is said that this sacred lake is the abode of the deity Nojin, one of the impor tant deities in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism.