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14th Century Temple with magical tales

Author: TG Contributor
Date: 2020-06-02

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Nyelung Drachaling is a 14th Century Buddhist temple in Phobjikha Valley. It was founded by Kuenkhen Longchen Rabjam, a Nyingma Dzogchen master and treasure-finder. The chapel houses remarkable relics such as an old thangka painting whose back bears the handprints of Longchenpa printed in his own nose blood, a fossilised horse's tooth, a golden statue made in Longchenpa's own image, and an iron skillet made by Pema Lingpa, with his thumbprints in it.

This is a must visit place for culture lovers as travelers having interest in magic and tales find it interesting. Old thangka (painted or embroidered religious picture) whose golden statue made in Longchenpa's own image; back bears the handprints of Longchenpa printed in his own nose blood; a fossilised horse's tooth; and an iron skillet made by Pema Lingpa, with his thumbprints in it, are found in it.


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