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Monastaries
are some of the "greatest places" for many religious Tibetans
who will travel months on foot to visit monasteries in remote locations.
Did you know some monks (and many lay people) will actually take
a few steps, stop, lie flat on the ground in reverence, then get up
and repeat the process for the entire pilgrimage? |
The
Namgyal Monastary is the private
monastery of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. After fleeing Tibet in 1959
Namgyal Monastery was re-established just outside the residence of His
Holiness in Dharamsala, India, where the Namgyal artistic and intellectual
traditions are being preserved and continued today. Learn more about
the monastary and the Institute of Buddhist Studies at its web site.
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Thangkas
are giant silk appliques used for public display and worship. These
often huge banners comprise some of Tibet's greatest art treasures because
of their spiritual significance, size and intricate design. Some survived
the cultural revolution - most did not. The giant banners of Tsurphu
monastery in central Tibet - traditional seat of the Karmapas - were
both destroyed during this time. Coinciding with a major restoration
and rebuilding effort presently underway at Tsurphu a new thangka, completed
in the spring of 1994, was made to replace the previous 17th century
applique.Read more about Thangkas
and the Tsurphu Monastary at the Asian Arts web site.
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