Dzongsar Monastery, Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Dêgê, China
Located southeast of Derge town, Dzongsar Monastery rises on a hilltop with twenty-three temples spread across its mountainous setting at coordinates 31°38'N 98°57'E.
Founded in 746 by a Bönpo Lama, the monastery transformed into a Sakya establishment in 1275 under Drogön Chögyal Phagpa's direction after his return from China.
The monastery houses texts from eight different schools of Tibetan Buddhism, making it a center for religious study with 500 resident monks practicing traditions.
The monastery includes accommodations for over 200 monks and operates a school teaching Tibetan medicine, astrology, and language to approximately 60 students.
The monastery produces commercial incense products using natural herbs collected from the Eastern Tibet highlands, contributing to its economic sustainability.
Location: Dêgê
Inception: 1918
GPS coordinates: 31.64360,98.96281
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:15
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