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{{Short description|Buddhist Temple in Bhutan}}
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The '''Jambay Temple''' ({{bo|t=བྱམས་པའི་ལྷ་ཁང|w=byams pa}}, [[THL Simplified Phonetic Transcription|THL]] ''Jampé Lhakhang'') or '''Temple of [[Maitreya]]''' is located in Bumthang ([[Jakar]]) in [[Bhutan]], and is said to be one of the 108 temples built by [[Tibet]]an King [[Songtsen Gampo]] in 659 CE on a single day, to pin down an ogress to earth forever.<ref name="Pommaret p.241">Pommaret (2006), p.241</ref>
The '''Jampa Temple''' ({{bo|t=བྱམས་པ་ལྷ་ཁང|w=byams pa}}, [[THL Simplified Phonetic Transcription|THL]] ''Jampé Lhakhang'') or '''Temple of [[Maitreya]]''' is located in Bumthang ([[Jakar]]) in [[Bhutan]], and is said to be one of the 108 temples built by [[Tibet]]an King [[Songtsen Gampo]] in 659 CE on a single day, to pin down an ogress to earth forever.<ref name="Pommaret p.241">Pommaret (2006), p.241</ref>


==Legend==
==Legend==
It was divined that the supine demoness was causing obstruction to the spread of [[Buddhism]], and temples were constructed on her body parts that spread across Tibet, [[Bhutan]] and the borderlands.<ref name="Pommaret p.241"/> The best known of these temples are [[Jokhang]] in [[Lhasa]], [[Kyichu Lhakhang|Kichu]] in [[Paro, Bhutan]] and Jambay Lhakhang in [[Bumthang District]], Bhutan.
It was divined that the supine demoness was causing obstruction to the spread of [[Buddhism]], and temples were constructed on her body parts that spread across Tibet, [[Bhutan]] and the borderlands.<ref name="Pommaret p.241"/> The best known of these temples are [[Jokhang]] in [[Lhasa]], [[Kyichu Lhakhang|Kichu]] in [[Paro, Bhutan]] and Jambay Lhakhang in [[Bumthang District]], Bhutan.


Other, lesser-known temples in Bhutan have been destroyed, but it is believed that, among others, Kongchogsum in Bumthang, [[Khaine]] in [[Lhuntse]] and two temples in [[Haa District]] may have part of these 108 temples. Jambay Lhakhang was visited by [[Padmasambhava]] and restored by King Sindhu Raja after the former returned his life force. It has been repaired and rebuilt several times over time.
Other, lesser-known temples in Bhutan have been destroyed, but it is believed that, among others, [[Könchogsum Lhakhang|Könchogsum]] in Bumthang, [[Khaine]] in [[Lhuntse]] and two temples in [[Haa District]] may have part of these 108 temples. Jambay Lhakhang was visited by [[Padmasambhava]] and restored by King Sindhu Raja after the former returned his life force. It has been repaired and rebuilt several times over time.

==Jambay Lhakhang Drup==
Jampa Lhakhang is known for the famous festival, Jambay Lhakhang Drup held in October every year. It is a five-day festival held from the 15th to the 19th of the 9th Bhutanese month in the courtyard of Jambay Lhakhang. Jambay Lhakhang Drup commemorates the construction of the Lhakhang and honor of [[Padmasambhava|Guru Rinpoche]] who consecrated the Lhakhang. It is annually held from the 15th to the 19th of the 9th Bhutanese month as per the Bhutanese calendar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pilgrimage |first=Bhutan |date=2024-10-01 |title=Jambay Lhakhang, one of the Oldest Temples in Bhutan founded in 659 CE |url=https://bhutanpilgrimage.com/jambay-lhakhang-one-of-the-oldest-temples-in-bhutan-founded-in-659-ce/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=bhutanpilgrimage.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

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==Notes==
==Notes==

Latest revision as of 05:48, 24 December 2024

Jampa Lhakhang
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
Location
LocationJakar, Bhutan
CountryBhutan
Jambay Lhakhang is located in Bhutan
Jambay Lhakhang
Location within Bhutan
Geographic coordinates27°34′31″N 90°44′1″E / 27.57528°N 90.73361°E / 27.57528; 90.73361
Architecture
Date established659; 1365 years ago (659)

The Jampa Temple (Tibetan: བྱམས་པ་ལྷ་ཁང, Wylie: byams pa, THL Jampé Lhakhang) or Temple of Maitreya is located in Bumthang (Jakar) in Bhutan, and is said to be one of the 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE on a single day, to pin down an ogress to earth forever.[1]

Legend

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It was divined that the supine demoness was causing obstruction to the spread of Buddhism, and temples were constructed on her body parts that spread across Tibet, Bhutan and the borderlands.[1] The best known of these temples are Jokhang in Lhasa, Kichu in Paro, Bhutan and Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang District, Bhutan.

Other, lesser-known temples in Bhutan have been destroyed, but it is believed that, among others, Könchogsum in Bumthang, Khaine in Lhuntse and two temples in Haa District may have part of these 108 temples. Jambay Lhakhang was visited by Padmasambhava and restored by King Sindhu Raja after the former returned his life force. It has been repaired and rebuilt several times over time.

Jambay Lhakhang Drup

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Jampa Lhakhang is known for the famous festival, Jambay Lhakhang Drup held in October every year. It is a five-day festival held from the 15th to the 19th of the 9th Bhutanese month in the courtyard of Jambay Lhakhang. Jambay Lhakhang Drup commemorates the construction of the Lhakhang and honor of Guru Rinpoche who consecrated the Lhakhang. It is annually held from the 15th to the 19th of the 9th Bhutanese month as per the Bhutanese calendar.[2]


  • Jambay Lhakhang

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Pommaret (2006), p.241
  2. ^ Pilgrimage, Bhutan (2024-10-01). "Jambay Lhakhang, one of the Oldest Temples in Bhutan founded in 659 CE". bhutanpilgrimage.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.

Bibliography

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  • Pommaret, Francoise (2006). Bhutan Himalayan Mountains Kingdom (5th edition). Odyssey Books and Guides.
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