Lerab Ling, Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Roqueredonde, France
The three-story temple features copper roofs, traditional Tibetan architectural elements, and houses a seven-meter-high Buddha statue created in Burma.
The Dalai Lama officially inaugurated the monastery in 2008 during a ceremony attended by French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.
The temple contains one thousand bronze Buddha statues representing the thousand Buddhas of the current kalpa, displaying rich Buddhist artistry.
Lerab Ling welcomes visitors from April through October, offering guided tours, meditation sessions, and educational programs about Tibetan Buddhism.
The land, formerly known as L'Engayresque meaning 'place of springs' in Occitan, includes a statue of Padmasambhava positioned in the northeastern lake.
Location: Roqueredonde
Inception: 2006
Founders: Sogyal Rinpoche
GPS coordinates: 43.80609,3.23298
Latest update: May 25, 2025 12:03
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