THIKSEY MONASTERY, INDUS VALLEY NEAR LEH
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NAME/NOM/ NAME/NOME |
THIKSEY GOMPA TSULTIM NAMDAKLING |
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LOCATION/LIEU/ ORT/LUOGO |
Thiksey, 18Km from Leh | |
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LINEAGE/TRADITION/ SCHULE/ORDINE |
Gelugpa | |
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FOUNDED/FONDÉ/ GEGRÜNDET/FONDATO |
1430 AD | |
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FOUNDER/FONDATEUR/ GRÜNDER/FONDATORE |
Spon Paldan Sherab, nephew of Sherab Zangpo | |
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PROTECTOR/PROTECTEUR/ SCHIRMHERR/PROTETTORE |
Palden Lhamo | |
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SPIRITUAL HEAD/ MAÎTRE SPIRITUEL/ GEISTIGES OBERHAUPT/ CAPO SPIRITUALE |
Thiksey Rinpoche, Kushok Nawang Chamba Stanzin, the living reincarnation of Changsem Sherab Zangpo, chief disciple of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelugpa sect. | |
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TO SEE/À VOIR/ ZU SEHEN/A VEDERE |
Maitreya Buddha Statue (12mt, 40ft) Tara Temple Library 8 Great Stupas |
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| FESTIVAL | Gustor | |
| FESTIVAL 2020 | November 3-4, 2020 |
Eight Great Stupas
At Thiskey Monastery you can visit one of the most beautiful exxamples of the Eight Great Stupas in Ladakh.
In Tibetan Buddhism there are 8 types of stupas which refer each to one specific major event in Lord Buddha's life. In Ladakh there are many beautiful examples of the different types of stupas. In every day life, in Ladakh a stupa is highly respected and venerated and is of great importance.
The 8 different types of stupas are:
1. Type: Lotus Blossom = Buddha's Birth
2. Type: Enlightenment Stupa = Buddha's Atteinment of Enlightenment at age 35
3. Type: Stupa of Many Doors (Gates) = Buddha's first teachings after Enlightenment: Four Noble Truths, Six Perfections, Noble Eightfold Path and the Twelve Links of Dependent Origination
4. Type: Stupa of Descent from God Realm = Buddha's Retreat in Tushita Haeven at age 42
5. Type: Stupa of Great Miracles = Buddha's miracles at age 50
6. Type: Stupa of Reconciliation = Buddha's resolution of a dispute among the sangha
7. Type: Stupa of Complete Victory = Buddha's prolonging of his life by three months
8. Type: Stupa of Nirvana = Buddha's Death at age 80 and absorption into the highest state of mind
