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Shakya Monastery
It lies about 130 kilometers South
west of Shigatse. Once home to the
powerful Shakya sect from where the
monks used to rule the whole of
Tibet. Later recognized as the
largest library of Buddhism studies
in the whole of Tibet. Currently
this is a place one must not miss to
visit. |
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Tashilunpho
Monastery
Home of the Panchen Lamas, the
master of Dalai Lamas, this
monastery lies towering over the
city of Shigatse. Founded on
the 15th century by Gendun Drubba,
this is the second most important
monastery for the Gelugpa sect after
Potala, the residence of Dalai Lama. |
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Shalu Monastery
Lying 20 kilometers (12 miles) south
of Shigatse, the monastery was
founded in 1040 by Chetsun Sherab
Jungnay. Shalu, meaning New Bud in
Tibetan, was named after a story. |
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Drepung
Monastery
Drepung lies 8km west of Lhasa on
the main road, then 3km north a
steep unpaired road. Its name
Drepung Means |
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Sera, Monasteries
Once it was the second largest of
all monasteries in Tibet. Sera
"Enclosure of Wild Rose ", it was
founded |
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Samya, Monastery
Lies about 40km to the west of
Tsedang across the Tsangpo River. It
is the first monastery built by |
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