The golden temple (Namdroling Monastery) in is truly awe inspiring, and the huge main hall inspires any person to a moment of shocked and jaw- dropping silence. The three 58ft, 60ft and 58ft tall statues respectively represent -- Buddha Amitayus - The Buddha of long life
- Buddha Shakyamuni - The founder of Buddhism
- Guru Padmasambhava - Guru Rinpoche - He was born 12 years after the passing away of Buddha on the Lake Danakosha, in the land of Oddiyana (present day Afghannistan & Pakistan border). he is considered to be an emanation of Buddha Amitabha.
The paintings on both sides of these 3 statues depict the 25 disciples of Guru Padmasambhava. The statues are made of copper and plated with Gold. Inside the statues are scriptures, relics of great beings, small clay mould stupas, and small statues that symbolize the body, speech and mind of the buddhas.
2 comments:
Nice lighting & the colours...a beautifully captured, composed & framed shot!
great view . i have visited a few monastries but never been able to view such grandeur .
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