Dag Shang Kagyü, Buddhist monastery in Panillo, Spain
Dag Shang Kagyü is a Buddhist monastery near the village of Panillo, in the Aragon region of Spain, built in a Bhutanese style. It includes meditation halls, classrooms, living quarters, and a central tower, all arranged on a mountain slope.
A Tibetan Buddhist master bought the land in 1984 and developed it over a few years into a center for practice and study. It was one of the first Buddhist monasteries established in Spain.
The name "Dag Shang Kagyü" comes from Tibetan and refers to a specific line of Buddhist teaching. Visitors can attend teachings held in Spanish, which makes the site accessible to a wide local audience.
The monastery offers meditation courses and teachings, with separate accommodation for men and women. It is worth checking the program in advance, as availability varies by season and type of event.
The white stone tower at the heart of the complex is built in the Tibetan tradition and is an unusual sight in the Spanish foothills of the Pyrenees. It marks the passage into the areas of the monastery reserved for deeper teachings.
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