Gompa Drophan Ling in Darnków, Buddhist temple in Darnków, Poland.
Gompa Drophan Ling is a Buddhist meditation center in Darnków featuring traditional Bhutanese architectural elements, colorful murals, prayer flags, and detailed carvings. The main meditation hall displays elaborate decorations and sits surrounded by buildings that support the spiritual life of the community.
The sangha received an estate in 1995 from Chimé Rigdzin Rinpoche and began construction in 1999. Bhutanese artists created traditional Buddhist paintings in 2007 for the meditation hall.
The gompa follows the Khordong tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, offering visitors a glimpse into East Asian spiritual practices. The colorful prayer flags and ritual objects throughout the grounds shape daily life at the site.
The center can be visited daily and offers meditation sessions and Buddhist teachings. Visitors should dress modestly and respect the quiet atmosphere of the place.
Bhutanese artists created the artworks in the main hall themselves, making it an especially authentic expression of Eastern artistic traditions. This is the only site of its kind in Poland with such detailed craftsmanship.
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