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'''Dartsang Kalzang Gompa''' aka '''Kalpa Zangpo Gonpa''', Monastery of the Fortunate Eon<Ref> Or '''Dartsang Kalpa Zangpo Gonpa''', or '''Dartsang Kalzang Monastery'''.</Ref>, was built by [[Dudjom Lingpa]].
'''Dartsang Kalzang Gompa''' aka '''Kalpa Zangpo Gompa''', 'Monastery of the Fortunate Eon'<Ref>Or '''Dartsang Kalpa Zangpo Gompa'''.</Ref>, is a monastery built by [[Dudjom Lingpa]].


It is located in the Li Gorge, in the Upper Do Valley of [[Golok]], Eastern Tibet (now Serta County, Golok, Sichuan PRC), over 3000m above sea level.
It is located in the Li Gorge, in the Upper Do Valley of [[Golok]], Eastern Tibet (now Serta County, Golok, Sichuan PRC), over 3000m above sea level.
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Around the monastery, the area is a vast and open nomadic pasture land, surrounded by spectacular views of high alpine meadows.
Around the monastery, the area is a vast and open nomadic pasture land, surrounded by spectacular views of high alpine meadows.


In 1888, at the age of 54, Dudjom Lingpa moved to the Li Gorge in the Upper Do Valley. Two years later, Dudjom Lingpa built the Dartsang Kalzang Gonpa, which was to become his main residence for the rest of his life.
In 1888, at the age of 54, Dudjom Lingpa moved to the Li Gorge in the Upper Do Valley. Two years later, Dudjom Lingpa built the Dartsang Kalzang Gompa, which was to become his main residence for the rest of his life.


Later, it became the seat of [[Tulku Trimé Özer]], one of the famous sons and heirs of Dudjom Lingpa.
Later, it became the seat of [[Tulku Trimé Özer]], one of the famous sons and heirs of Dudjom Lingpa.
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*[[Dudjom Tersar Places of Activity]]
*[[Dudjom Tersar Places of Activity]]


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[[Category:Nyingma Monasteries]]
[[Category:Nyingma Monasteries]]
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[[Category:Dudjom Tersar]]

Revision as of 11:15, 30 May 2014

Dartsang Kalzang Gompa

Dartsang Kalzang Gompa aka Kalpa Zangpo Gompa, 'Monastery of the Fortunate Eon'[1], is a monastery built by Dudjom Lingpa.

It is located in the Li Gorge, in the Upper Do Valley of Golok, Eastern Tibet (now Serta County, Golok, Sichuan PRC), over 3000m above sea level.

Around the monastery, the area is a vast and open nomadic pasture land, surrounded by spectacular views of high alpine meadows.

In 1888, at the age of 54, Dudjom Lingpa moved to the Li Gorge in the Upper Do Valley. Two years later, Dudjom Lingpa built the Dartsang Kalzang Gompa, which was to become his main residence for the rest of his life.

Later, it became the seat of Tulku Trimé Özer, one of the famous sons and heirs of Dudjom Lingpa.

Around the year 2005, a stupa dedicated to Tulku Trimé Özer was under construction around the monastery.

Notes

  1. Or Dartsang Kalpa Zangpo Gompa.

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