1. Compassion Buddhist Association Bi-Monthly Newsletter Volume 7 Jan / Feb / 2017
Tharpaling Monastery Renovated Grand Opening Trip ( Continued )
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2. Monthly Spotlight Topic
Tharpaling Monastery Renovated Grand Opening Trip
Brief history of Tharpaling Monastery in Bhutan
The temple in the East Bumthang area, the south foot of the Himalayas, at an elevation of about 3,700 meters, when the eighth century NyingmapaPadmasambhava was the ancestor Twice meditions in the territory of Bhutanand blessing this place, he sat in the chair and left all kinds of fingerprints, footprints near the Temple.
It has been eight hundred years old history of Tharpaling Monastery most recent renovation was 135 years ago
by the Abbot of Khenpo Tsultimpalzang built.
Due to disrepair, some of the buildings have been difficult to sustain under pressure the years There is the danger of collapse, the need for renovation and construction.
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3. Guru Padmasambhava, popularly known as Guru Rinpoche visited and sanctified Bhutan in the 8th century when evil spirits abounded and harmed people.
Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche flew to this site on a tigress’ back to subdue a local demon. Thereafter, he meditated here for three months.
Taktshang Goemba or Tiger’s Nest Monastery was blessed and sanctified as one of Bhutan’s most sacred religious sites. It hangs on a cliff and stands above a beautiful forest of blue pine and rhododendrons.
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4. Compassion Buddhist Association Newsletter Vol 7