Prayer Flags, Lungta, on Hepo Ri by Samye Monastery, Tibet, January 2011 (Photo: Erik Törner, IMs bildarkiv)
Opposite of Samye Monastery, Tibet's first monastery, lies the hill of Hepo Ri.
At Hepo Ri Guru Rinpoche defeated the demons paving the way for Buddhisms introduction into Tibet. King Trisong Detsen - one of the Dharma Kings of the Yarlung Dynasty - put up a palace here. Nowadays a manageable climb in order to get amazing views and shots of the mandala-shaped Samye compound.
Wikipedia on Samye:
The Samye Monastery or Samye Gompa is the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet, was most probably constructed between 775 and 779 CE[1] under the patronage of King Trisong Detsen of Tibet who sought to revitalize Buddhism, which had declined since its introduction by King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century.
The monastery is located in Dranang, Shannan Prefecture. It was supposedly modeled on the design of Odantapuri monastery in what is now Bihar, India.
Erik Törner is a Tibet analyst from IM who last visited Tibet in January 2011.
Photo and copyright: Erik Törner, IM Individuell Människohjälp www.manniskohjalp.se
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Prayer Flags, Lungta, on Hepo Ri by Samye Monastery, Tibet, January 2011 (Photo: Erik Törner, IMs bildarkiv)
Opposite of Samye Monastery, Tibet's first monastery, lies the hill of Hepo Ri.
At Hepo Ri Guru Rinpoche defeated the demons paving the way for Buddhisms introduction into Tibet. King Trisong Detsen - one of the Dharma Kings of the Yarlung Dynasty - put up a palace here. Nowadays a manageable climb in order to get amazing views and shots of the mandala-shaped Samye compound.
Wikipedia on Samye:
The Samye Monastery or Samye Gompa is the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet, was most probably constructed between 775 and 779 CE[1] under the patronage of King Trisong Detsen of Tibet who sought to revitalize Buddhism, which had declined since its introduction by King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century.
The monastery is located in Dranang, Shannan Prefecture. It was supposedly modeled on the design of Odantapuri monastery in what is now Bihar, India.
Erik Törner is a Tibet analyst from IM who last visited Tibet in January 2011.
Photo and copyright: Erik Törner, IM Individuell Människohjälp www.manniskohjalp.se
Contact IMs Erik Törner for permissions. Email erik.torner(at)manniskohjalp.se
IM is a Swedish aid organization fighting and exposing poverty and exclusion. IM makes long-term commitments together with local partners, in promoting health, education and income generation. Our efforts are aimed at empowering people and each new project starts off on a small scale.
IMs Photo Archive (IMs Bildarkiv) can always be found at www.flickr.com/IMsbildarkiv