Temple

Johkang Monastery in Lhasa. Known as "La hole", "Cox Sport" (Italy for Tibetan Buddhist temple hall), built in the 21 years dynasty (647), to mark the ruler is the king of respect During King Songtsan Gampo built by the princess to Tibet, after the generation of additional repairs, forming a huge complex.

Temple is the first temples in Tibet as large, when they were built and used only for the Buddha, Buddhist scriptures, as Tibet has not been a monk for the monks. Later, on behalf of demolition experience, surrounded by additional corridors, courtyards, the construction area of over 25,000 square meters. As Tibetan Buddhism's most sacred temple, the Jokhang Temple, which is not affiliated with denominations. Education to rise, will be held here each year will summon law. Successive Dalai or Panchen of the monks in a ceremony held here.

In Lhasa, the Tibetan people to the Temple Street area known as the "Lhasa" (Tibetan Buddhism is meant to), which shows the eyes of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa were high. Temple stays in as a seriously study it carefully, you will find that the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa life is the center of all the people living around it are mounted around.

Monument to the league Tang Fan

Into the small plaza in front of the Jokhang Monastery, Jokhang Temple, we can see the whole picture. First to come into view is surrounded by the wall since the two monuments. The piece is well-known link between the south Monument to the league, 3.42 meters high, 0.28 meters wide and 0.35 meters thick, Tangzhangqing three years (823), with both Tibetan and Chinese inscribe.

Year 7-9 century, the most powerful Chinese territory in the Tang, a vast territory and large population, production and culture are very developed. Second, Tubo, in the seventh century, the history of the Tibetan hero During King Songtsan Gampo for a unified cause of the Tibetan plateau and build a strong slavery Tubo Dynasty. Later, through marriage, IP ship and present tribute form a strong association with the Tang Dynasty political, the economic, cultural, also made further development. 475, 815, kingship Chek Liesong Zambian death, his son Chek Zude praise successor. Following Princess Wen Cheng, Jincheng marry the princess to Tibet Chek Zude Zambian wives and kingship. At that time, the link between most of the time between live in harmony, but when war broke out. At this point Tubo Dynasty internal split national strength is weakening; Since the Tang Dynasty Indeed, the economy has been seriously damaged, the shift from the strong decline. Therefore, both sides are willing to better achieve the goal of "invading enemy is not each other, do not move if Wuzhu had not died" and "The people Aetna Services, ideas like" and "Wing Chong Chang good" purposes. Chek Dezu expressed high praise for sincere friendship between the two peoples from generation to generation, up to the Temple posed by the former tablet phase real unostentatious, words sincerely, are already weathering quickly, the majority of this inscription is still clearly visible. Beside a milestone in the willow tree, reported by Princess Wencheng have planted, people called Princess Liu.

Tang also said Mrs. Fan, the league will be marking a milestone as the Tibetan red Dezu Putin praised the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, is married to the princess, it is natural that there should control his children naturally uncle named after the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Vaccination milestone

Another milestone for the vaccination milestone is stationed minister and Lin Qing Dynasty Qianlong 1970 enacted. Tibet's history than the technology behind some of the mainland until the late 18th century did not know about the use of vaccination to prevent smallpox disease, and so they died out smallpox as a disease. The central government understood the situation in Tibet let Qinming Prime Minister and Minister Lin deal loiter ditch in northern Tibet, loss-built housing, to give smallpox to the people living there surely, the rations distributed by the central government and the passing of Smallpox vaccination method, more than 90% of the patients have survived. The Tibetan smallpox has been the treatment and prevention of diseases, smallpox in the Jokhang Temple, the former foster this kind of milestone.

Pox kind of a milestone in high - 3.3 m, a width of 1.2 meters. The crowd attacked the pious people used rock, produced, has been seriously wounded, creating many Wo Hang acetabular shape, the result is often difficult to identify the characters. It now has two landmark surrounded with a wall.

Visit order

Monument to the league behind Temple is the link between the main entrance, where round-the-clock, it has many followers in the first knock such length. 9:00 daily and all around the Jokhang Temple, the main Buddhist temple hall is open to entry for pilgrims and tourists visit. Travelers can choose from the side door into the afternoon tour, because at the more local pilgrims.

After visiting tourists from the main gate into the right hand is the ticket. See the courtyard-style courtyard is the first Tibetan Buddhism "Buddhism" (high degree of Tibetan Buddhism, or PhD) to the selection. In 1409, he was created in the Yellow Chuan Zhao Tsongkhapa Founder of Falun Dafa and was established as the largest Tibetan Buddhist 192, starting from the Yellow Crane reputation. Law major temples, monks gathered during this hospital, and watched an outstanding selection of the temple monks were engaged in a heated reply.

Several east of the compound butter lamps row, there was always a long day tomorrow never dies. By the person responsible for the increase in butter family here.

Butter lamps at the main entrance behind the Jokhang Temple, including the Main Temple, the Temple Gate from the earliest construction began. Later, outside the yard are built, expanded, including the Main Temple, the building is more than 1400 years ago. As followers of friction for years, has bright as a mirror in front of a stone floor.

Have entered the mosque around two great respect for the Buddha. Red Sect of Tibetan Buddhism master entrance of Padmasambava founder of the left, he would have been India's Buddhist, and the 8th century AD Tibet, the Tibetan after he began Tibetan Buddhism to Tibet. Dover is the next right.

The mosque is on the right channel entrance to the Temple Era story murals, which vividly illustrated in the early seventh century, like the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple built and those Tianhu the scene. To understand the Jokhang Temple, Lhasa's seventh century to understand, as Princess During King Songtsan Gampo culture, we must look at the mural.

Left to Right according to the clockwise rotation of sightseeing. The first small Temple, where the G-8 and its brethren for Tsongkhapa, the eight disciples have made a great contribution to promote the Yellow Sect. 21st (some Han was the first king of instruments introduced During King Songtsan Gampo, and it is wrong. During King Songtsan Gampo behalf of the Tibetan Wang is 33. He is the most prominent credit for 33 inside, said he was the first Tibetan to the people of a great king. He made one thing, in the seventh century AD when the entire Tibetan Tubo all of a unified, established the Tubo Dynasty. Second, at that time the Tibetan political and cultural center, moved to the area from the mountains Nanya mill Lhasa. Third, it is widely used today, the Tibetan language is a description of the 30 letters created by the Reign of Songtsam Gambo. Fourth, he opened the door of Tubo, and the surrounding regions and countries with a large-scale exchange.

Seventh century, Tibet at the age of 13 then the following spaces During King Songtsan Gampo governance, national strength. During King Songtsan Gampo rich political vision of the country's first married princess brides respect Nepal Dole's feet, and then also sent to the competent minister Ludongzan Changan please marriage. Year 1641, the 16-year-old Princess Wen Cheng carrying envoy, maid, and a large number of dowry items to the advanced technology, and culture of Tibet. Since then, the exchanges between the Tang and Tubo greatly enhanced.

Princess brought their two precious Buddha statues of the Buddha as the most valuable dowry. Nepal's eight-year-old princess of the Sakyamuni is usually like, Princess Wen Cheng Chang invited from the mainland is usually another respect for the 12-year-old Buddha statues. Tibetans recognized two statue of the Buddha statues are among the first to enter the snow-covered plateau, and then to support such a sacred Buddha statues, Buddhist sutras, pagoda, build During King Songtsan Gampo on the earliest history of Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism building is the Temple and the Ramogia monastery.

When the foot respect, the two Princess Wencheng to Tibet Lhasa, only a handful of fixed housing, no palace, people are living in tents, how the Buddha became an issue. Princess Wen Cheng in the proposal, ordered its construction Ramogia monastery During King Songtsan Gampo, Cisi door facing the east to show the princess home.

When he was reportedly built several causes flooding. Princess Wen Cheng explained that the entire Buddhist Tibetan Plateau is a supine woman (if I have the opportunity to Tibet Museum, recommend that you look at a piece of very old Thangka painting is projected Tubo Princess Wen Cheng of the terrain). The story was a human head east, sit with their legs westwards. Buddhist Temple where the woman is exactly the original heart of the lake, the water is blood, Princess Wen Cheng said Johkang Temple must Tian Hu, the first perfect ride to the heart. Princess Wen Cheng has also recommended the same time, and then another 12 temples in remote areas, ride nearly all of the limbs and joints, Block 13, to build a monastery.

Princess Wen Cheng selected according to the location, the builder must first Tianhu. At that time, the major carriers rely on goats carrying bags containing sand and soil, it is so anti-Lichen lakes filled, laid the foundation for the Jokhang Temple. In fact, today's Lhasa is the word evolved from the Temple. Lhasa is not the first call LASA, the ancient instruments are Hydro, RA is a goat, SA land, meaning the goat building. Later, due to the construction of a sacred Buddhist temple hall, which houses the memorial tablets of like the Buddha, Buddhist sutras, there are believers in all the pilgrims here, we all think that this is Florida, so the name LDH1 in Lhasa, the Tibetan Buddhism, was meant to be SA. ), The Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama are located in the 21st Eight disciples included. Yellow six temples, Gandian I personally built to Tsongkhapa, Drepung, Sera, the Tashilhunpo his disciples were built.

Baita standing in a corner between the Western Wall, said this is the construction of the Baita Temple, which emerged from the bedroom Pool Lake. Temple small south of the first, brought up eight "Oriental Net glass world leader" - Pharmacist Buddha. Take the small Temple. Home ears hand side of one of the founders of the emaciated White-Milarepa's statue. Then a few steps, the small Buddhist Temple built III. The mosque is close to the bottom, there is a stand of 10 while Thousand Guanyin, a Tibetan reportedly donated to commemorate their deceased daughter, a very thorough process.

Guanyin Temple, in turn, is the second Temple. Locals dependent manner devout Buddhist, the inside can often encountered some local families to got to do face to powder.

During King Songtsan Gampo, and is this the right foot respect Temple, a statue of Princess Wen Cheng. In the minds of the Tibetan people, not just three ordinary king and queen, they assert that Wang later convert into a king and the Tibetan people. The two main public Maung graceful, high redeem themselves bun, Huang Cheng-wen Datang woman princess.

Beyond a row of statues of Guanyin Temple, a gray-haired monk was a Tibetan cloth very respectful His unity. He was born in the 15th century in Tibetan history, there are two main credit for donations to the financing of the construction of the bridge FUNICULAR invented Tibetan opera, so it can be said that he is an artist. Tibetan opera invention, he sang around fund-raising his rounds, and then had to buy a lot of ferritic iron bridge, while keeping the drama popular Buddhist philosophy through the hearts of the people. In addition, he is also generation of doctors, and some Tibetan monks founded a medical school, one million serfs had no chance to attend school in front of the Potala Palace on the development of Tibetan Medicine, patients save traditional Chinese medicine. And pharmacology of Treating the most important of the "white pills", and he developed.

Sort of a brick wall and bend in between, you have the Master Tsongkhapa and other denominations. Sort of doing Guangfo first Buddhist temple hall. Here you can see the seventh century TANG Mu above the door frames and exquisite carvings. Another Muni, even before the release here and have the same seven centuries of poles, one-eight. Temple has just been listed as the world cultural heritage in 2000, many of the conditions that these carvings is the most crucial, because any other monasteries in Tibet are not only there in the Jokhang Temple. These carvings are now as hard as iron, knocking that will be issued metallic voice. After all, it is the experience of the ups and downs in 1400 for handing over the treasures.

Sakyamuni, as a 12-year-old paintings

Close as it is the eyes of Tibetan Buddhism in the Buddhist temple hall of St. Santa who, along with Princess Wencheng to Tibet at the age of 12 paintings, like the Buddha. Why this respect so precious? For example, because he is still alive, according to create the image of the Buddha himself. Plastics such as well, who have sought disciples of the Buddha Sakyamuni Buddha opened for ourselves - plus holders. Tibetans believe it valuable, not only because of its historical significance and heritage value, the most important thing is to see that the Buddha and the Buddha 2,500 years ago to see no difference.

Buddha statue is also behind the main worship Buddha is the first century AD 11. Around 12 of the leading disciples of the Buddha Sakyamuni.

Long before the Buddha for the light, but they are expensive, which is donated in 1979 after the re-believers or people. During the Cultural Revolution, many here have been lost or damaged lights. The most significant of these lights in the center of the lantern which is the Panchen Lama donated in 1985. Like the time he donated two sizes, and the Jokhang Temple were manipulated Ramogia monastery. He has a message and signature, and wished the world peace, safety and other things. Other lights are donated by ordinary Tibetans, increased year by year. Only seven in 1985 when the lamp is to increase the abundance dozen bright future will increase more.
Many stone main 都 the tremendous butter lamps. This light is the people that own the Tim butter.

Temple, on the southeast corner of a staircase to the second floor and can Jinding. He was four storeys high and including the Main Temple, more than 20 halls on the complex sunshine and the hip style of a typical Han, Watchtowers, carving beam pattern of Tibet, including the Main Temple, two three-tier beneath topology canceled 103 Overhead animal and human faces carved lion-headed, it would show the artistic style of Nepal and India.

Only open on the second floor of the Jokhang Temple in the morning. During King Songtsan Gampo in the south-western corner of the second floor of the law Dian also. During King Songtsan Gampo inside for the king, Princess Wen Cheng, Nepal Princess, the Minister Ludongzan other statue, as well as early works. February 3rd floor, between classes Danlamu protecting Temple, which is protecting the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa City and the entire Goddess. The mosque is not open to the third floor, usually the Sinhalese people in spiritual meditation. The top four great sunshine and the mid-14th century were built in the 17th century.

To a brick wall, they had not met earlier first several Buddhist Hall Lane.

One in the corner while including the Main Temple, a small goat's statue. Not strange that many local people to worship it! This is to commemorate the Temple when the goat has done the hard sand removal. He was grateful for the contributions to the sheep, he was like that not only to reshape it, but as it is coated with a gold worship the same god sheep.

Lhasa, the Buddhist temple hall down the West there is a strong Palestinian famous Buddha statue, which is said to control the weather in Tibet, the Tibetan New Year each year must leave before the end of a week around the Jokhang Temple.

Pakistan is a strong Sect Buddhist temple hall outside the patriarch of five monks (who Sect five Central Act). Although it is a whole Tibetan Buddhism, but as practice and the different ways to form in the four denominations : Nyingma, Sagya, Georgia, of Georgia. Sect had the greatest impact on the entire Tibetan rule, which is Sagya dynasty. Dynasty succeeded inside the last five Sect called Basiba is in the right is the one that he passed on the Central Plains culture of Tibetan Buddhism, introduced to the Han Chinese and Mongolian. Basiba double Mongolia Khan later became a strong call it Dili division, the Division is the Yuan dynasty. He created the Mongolian language, and culture to the Mongolian Buddhism.

Dianjue in turn, and just to see the murals Temple built close to the mural will also look at the content of the seventh century AD During King Songtsan Gampo and Princess organization's celebrations is to Edwin to the completion of the opening ceremony was actually a 17th century tradition (this is said to the Buddha rest of the world only three statuettes of Buddha were eight years old. as a 12-year-old and 25-year-old paintings. the beginning of the Buddha in India. After the passing of the Buddha, Buddhism began to spread in Southeast Asia. usually by the age of 8 feet like Princess respect to Tibet that the existing Ramogia monastery. But the damage is said to have been not very integrity of the Cultural Revolution. usually when you have a 12-year-old from India in the sea to the North Chang'an. Princess Wen Cheng Tang dynasty ruled Tibet, the Buddha as dowry from Changan, crossed the Tibetan area of Qinghai, with a full three years. mountaineering affairs personnel to leave. The original deposit in India, as they are usually at the age of 16 was deeply religious struggle in the Indian Ocean. So, as this 12-year-old paintings have incomparable honorable position. Buddhists countless miles to the head of a long knock from their hometown to Lhasa is the mountain to see this statue of the Buddha.

Though it is said that the 12-year-old image of the Buddha made by the Buddha, but it appears to be much greater. Tibetans in their own ways, the most valuable things in the family jewelry to donate to support the Buddha, the Buddha crown add specialized clothes and jewelry. If good luck usually like to be able to see it carved in the shape of the set wearing a gorgeous dress. A total of 13 levels of these garments were :

Yellow silk, dark yellow silk, yellow silk, a strong-like embroidery on sleeveless vests, the waist of embroidery, Indian blankets, the yellow Jin Bei (body), the yellow Jinbei (upper body), Heyebian the Carrier pattern shirt (red background), the latter half of jackets (Tibetan characteristics lace, the yellow jacket on each piece. decorated stones metal jacket (and other precious stones and gold decoration, the day may have changed), the brightly colored gift (pegged in the head)

The main fabric from India, Nepal and China. ) Games scenes, including wrestling, yak dance, mask dance, archery and so on.

Hill left of the mural is one million serfs had no chance to attend school, a television tower. Tibetan Medical College is the original painting above the top of the Baita Temple Dalal is adjacent to the plaza in front of the pagoda, was the west gate of Lhasa City. Only two of the right is the first mural of the Potala Palace, the main building, the palace was built During King Songtsan Gampo.

Talk mosque, the mosque could go out around a week, there was a total of 380 by turning the cylinder, one were everywhere. Promote walking and turning the bins are many devout believers must do their homework.

From the courtyard, and a ticket to return to the side, a staircase leads to the second and third floors of the platform. Viewed in the platform that overlooks the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple Square, the building in the midst of the brilliant sunlight follower gentlemen, very brilliant. There cafes summer here, in this rest.

A ladder to the second floor of the northeast corner of the courtyard, a small door leading to the third floor, where the entrance is on the sunshine.