Difference between revisions of "Galden Jampaling Monastery"
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| − | Chamdo was visited by [[Tsongkhapa]] in 1373 who suggested that a [[Monastery]] be built there. Galden Jampaling [[Monastery]] was constructed between 1436 and 1444 by a [[Disciple]] of [[Tsongkhapa]], Jansem Sherab Zangpo. It is also known as the Changbalin or Qiangbalin Si [[Monastery]]. At its height it contained five main temples and housed some 2,500 [[Monks]]. According to tradition there were 3000 [[Monks]] with Jangsem Sherab Zangpo when establishing the [[Monastery]], and some more than 2000 at the beginning of the 19th century.It was destroyed in 1912 but the main hall (which was used as a prison) and two other buildings survived, and it was rebuilt in 1917 after the Tibetan army retook Chamdo. It now houses about 800 [[Monks]]. | + | Chamdo was visited by [[Tsongkhapa]] in 1373 who suggested that a [[Monastery]] be built there. Galden Jampaling [[Monastery]] was [[constructed]] between 1436 and 1444 by a [[Disciple]] of [[Tsongkhapa]], Jansem Sherab Zangpo. It is also known as the Changbalin or Qiangbalin Si [[Monastery]]. At its height it contained five main [[temples]] and housed some 2,500 [[Monks]]. According to [[tradition]] there were 3000 [[Monks]] with Jangsem Sherab Zangpo when establishing the [[Monastery]], and some more than 2000 at the beginning of the 19th century.It was destroyed in 1912 but the main hall (which was used as a prison) and two other buildings survived, and it was rebuilt in 1917 after the [[Tibetan]] {{Wiki|army}} retook Chamdo. It now houses about 800 [[Monks]]. |
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Latest revision as of 08:09, 6 September 2013
Galden Jampaling Monastery is a Buddhist Monastery in Chamdo, Tibet.
History
Chamdo was visited by Tsongkhapa in 1373 who suggested that a Monastery be built there. Galden Jampaling Monastery was constructed between 1436 and 1444 by a Disciple of Tsongkhapa, Jansem Sherab Zangpo. It is also known as the Changbalin or Qiangbalin Si Monastery. At its height it contained five main temples and housed some 2,500 Monks. According to tradition there were 3000 Monks with Jangsem Sherab Zangpo when establishing the Monastery, and some more than 2000 at the beginning of the 19th century.It was destroyed in 1912 but the main hall (which was used as a prison) and two other buildings survived, and it was rebuilt in 1917 after the Tibetan army retook Chamdo. It now houses about 800 Monks.
