A glimpse of Tibetan Buddhism from Sakya Monastery

By ZhangXingjian in Shigatse | chinadaily.com.cn | 2017-08-14 15:46

A glimpse of Tibetan Buddhism from Sakya Monastery

A close-up of the Tibetan-style Sakya Monastery in Shigatse city. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn]

 

More than 3,000 Thangkas from Song Dynasty (960-1279), and Yuan and Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), are also considered treasures of Chinese Buddhism culture.

The Main Chanting Hall, also called Lakhang Chenmo in Tibetan, is a must-see for visitors both at home and abroad.

Covering an area of about 5,800 square meters, Lakhang Chenmo can hold about ten thousand monks chanting sutras at the same time.

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