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==History== | ==History== | ||
Dzongsar Monastery was founded by [[Chögyal Pakpa]] on his return from China in 1275. Before this it had been a [[Nyingmapa]] and a [[Kadampa]] temple, and originally was the site of a [[bönpo]] shrine. | Dzongsar Monastery was founded by [[Chögyal Pakpa]] on his return from China in 1275. Before this it had been a [[Nyingmapa]] and a [[Kadampa]] temple, and originally was the site of a [[bönpo]] shrine. | ||
Before 1958 Dzongsar had between 300 and 500 monks, but the whole valley would be filled with tents whenever Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo or Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö were in residence, with people camping for days or even weeks in the hope of gaining an audience with these great masters. | |||
==Kham-jé Shedra== | |||
The shedra was founded by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö and the first khenpo was [[Khenpo Shenga]]. | |||
[[Category:Monasteries]] | [[Category:Monasteries]] | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 3 March 2007
Dzongsar Monastery (rdzong gsar dgon pa) - A Sakya monastery in Derge which was the main seat of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö.
History
Dzongsar Monastery was founded by Chögyal Pakpa on his return from China in 1275. Before this it had been a Nyingmapa and a Kadampa temple, and originally was the site of a bönpo shrine.
Before 1958 Dzongsar had between 300 and 500 monks, but the whole valley would be filled with tents whenever Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo or Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö were in residence, with people camping for days or even weeks in the hope of gaining an audience with these great masters.
Kham-jé Shedra
The shedra was founded by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö and the first khenpo was Khenpo Shenga.