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]

 

Inside the hall, visitors are greeted with three Buddhas – Dipamkarara, Sakyamuni and Maitreya – and five Sakyapa ancestors.

"Sakya county is an renowned ancient town in Tibet, and the government has taken action to boost local tourism," Tsering Zhandu, deputy county mayor of Sakya county, said.

"We have established the tourist service center recently, and the center as an integrate sightseeing, shopping, leisure and personal experience together.

"We hope to being the best experience for our visitors."

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