Gyume Dratsang, Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Lhasa, China.
Located on Beijing Middle Road in Lhasa, Gyume Dratsang functions as an advanced institute of tantric studies within the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
Founded in 1433 by Jeydzun Sherab Sengge, the monastery underwent restoration in 1980 following substantial damage during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s.
The monastery contains numerous religious artifacts, including a large statue of Je Tsongkhapa in the main hall and multiple conch shells in the meditation area.
Students must complete studies in Exoteric Buddhism at one of the three major monasteries before gaining admission to this advanced tantric college.
The temple features a rotating butter lamp powered by heat from its own flame, alongside a thangka painting with eyes that track observers.
Location: Lhasa
Inception: 1433
GPS coordinates: 29.65613,91.13347
Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:01
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