Jyekundo Monastery

Jyekundo Monastery features multiple halls containing ancient scriptures, religious artifacts, traditional murals, and Buddhist statues across its compound at 33.009722°N latitude.

Founded in 1398, the monastery expanded from earlier Bon and Kagyu foundations into a formal Sakya institution through efforts of Dakchen Sherab Gyaltsen.

The monastery maintains a large collection of Buddhist texts and serves as an educational center where monks study traditional religious practices and teachings.

Visitors can access meditation halls, ceremonial spaces, and the main temple building, which houses important religious artifacts and ancient manuscripts.

The monastery incorporates architectural elements from multiple Buddhist traditions, resulting from its transformation from Bon and Kagyu to Sakya lineages.

Location: Gyêgu

Inception: 1398

GPS coordinates: 33.00972,97.01750

Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:02