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'''Kyichu Lhakhang''', (also known as '''Kyerchu Temple''' or '''Lho Kyerchu''') is an important [[Himalayan Buddhism|Himalayan Buddhist]] temple situated in Lango Gewog of [[Paro District]] in [[Bhutan]]. |
'''Kyichu Lhakhang''', (also known as '''Kyerchu Temple''' or '''Lho Kyerchu''') is an important [[Himalayan Buddhism|Himalayan Buddhist]] temple situated in Lango Gewog of [[Paro District]] in [[Bhutan]]. |
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==History== |
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The Jowo Temple of Kyichu is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, originally built in the 7th century by the Tibetan Emperor [[Songtsän Gampo]]. It is considered to be one of the four (4) border taming temples he built.In the 8th century the temple was visited by [[Padmasambhava]] and it is believed he concealed many [[Terma (religion)|spiritual treasures]] here.Je Khenpo Sherab Gyaltshen wrote that during the 12th century the temple was looked after by the [[Lhapa_Kagyu]] tradition and that during the 13th century it was handed over to a descendant of [[Phajo_Drugom_Zhigpo]]'s son Nyima.In his ''The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History'', [[Jigdral Yeshe Dorje (2nd Dudjom Rinpoche)]] records that the Jowo Temple of Kyichu could not be seen and that [[Pema_Lingpa]] (1450-1521) uncovered the temple and restored it as it was before.In 1644 the temple was taken over by [[Ngawang_Namgyal]]. From 1836 to 1838 the temple was restored and re-consecrated by the 25th Je Khenpo Sherab Gyaltshen.In 1971, Kesang Choden Wangchuck, the queen of [[Jigme_Dorji_Wangchuck]] built a Guru Temple next to the old Jowo Temple which was consecrated by [[Dilgo_Khyentse]]. Ever since then the annual rites of great accomplishment for the deities [[Vajrasattva]], Palchen Heruka, and [[Kīla (Buddhism)|Vajrakilaya]] have been held in this temple for the well being of the country under the patronage of Kesang Choden Wangchuck.There is a belief that the two orange trees in the courtyard of Kyichu Lhakhang bear fruit throughout the year. |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 17:39, 13 August 2016
Kyichu Lhakhang, (also known as Kyerchu Temple or Lho Kyerchu) is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lango Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.
History
The Jowo Temple of Kyichu is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, originally built in the 7th century by the Tibetan Emperor Songtsän Gampo. It is considered to be one of the four (4) border taming temples he built.In the 8th century the temple was visited by Padmasambhava and it is believed he concealed many spiritual treasures here.Je Khenpo Sherab Gyaltshen wrote that during the 12th century the temple was looked after by the Lhapa_Kagyu tradition and that during the 13th century it was handed over to a descendant of Phajo_Drugom_Zhigpo's son Nyima.In his The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History, Jigdral Yeshe Dorje (2nd Dudjom Rinpoche) records that the Jowo Temple of Kyichu could not be seen and that Pema_Lingpa (1450-1521) uncovered the temple and restored it as it was before.In 1644 the temple was taken over by Ngawang_Namgyal. From 1836 to 1838 the temple was restored and re-consecrated by the 25th Je Khenpo Sherab Gyaltshen.In 1971, Kesang Choden Wangchuck, the queen of Jigme_Dorji_Wangchuck built a Guru Temple next to the old Jowo Temple which was consecrated by Dilgo_Khyentse. Ever since then the annual rites of great accomplishment for the deities Vajrasattva, Palchen Heruka, and Vajrakilaya have been held in this temple for the well being of the country under the patronage of Kesang Choden Wangchuck.There is a belief that the two orange trees in the courtyard of Kyichu Lhakhang bear fruit throughout the year.
Bibliography
- Supawan Pui Lamsam, ed. (2015). Kyichu Lhakang: The Sacred Jewel of Bhutan. Dungchen Sangay Dorji (editor). Bangkok: Gatshel Publishing. p. 172. ISBN 9786169128922.
- Thinley, Lopen Kunzang (2008). Wangdi, Pema (ed.). Seeds of Faith: A Comprehensive Guide to the Sacred Places of Bhutan. Vol. 1. Thimphu: KMT Publishers. pp. 106–107. ISBN 99936-22-42-7.
- Dudjom Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje (1991). The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History. Gyurme Dorje (trans.). Somerville: Wisdom Publications. pp. 797–798. ISBN 0-86171-199-8.