Sakya Monastery
萨迦寺 · 싸자현
building in People's Republic of China
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Sakya Monastery
Welcome to the Sakya Monastery, a site of profound historical and spiritual gravity situated at an altitude of approximately 4,316 meters in Shigatse Prefecture. As you stand before these formidable walls, you are looking at what…
Listen in the app2The Northern Ruins — The Cradle of Sakya
Looking across the river, your eyes find the remains of the Northern Monastery, the original site of Sakya's spiritual awakening. It was here in 1073 that Khon Konchok Gyalpo first established a modest retreat, choosing this…
Listen in the app3The Main Entrance and Fortress Walls
As we approach the main entrance of the Southern Monastery, notice the sheer scale and thickness of the outer walls. They are roughly five to eight meters thick at the base, constructed with a unique blend of rammed earth and…
Listen in the app4Lhakang Chenmo — The Great Assembly Hall
We now enter the Lhakang Chenmo, the 'Great Hall,' an architectural marvel of the 13th century. This hall covers an area of approximately 5,700 square meters and is supported by 40 massive wooden pillars. …
Listen in the app5The Library of the Sea of Scriptures
Behind the main assembly hall lies the most extraordinary treasure of Sakya: the Great Library. This is the 'Sea of Scriptures,' a hidden wall of knowledge that was only 'rediscovered' by the wider world in recent decades. …
Listen in the app6The Phurpa Lhakang — The Hall of the Vajra Kilaya
Next, we move to the Phurpa Lhakang, a chapel dedicated to the deity Vajra Kilaya, or 'Phurpa.' This deity is central to the Sakya school's tantric practices and is seen as the destroyer of obstacles and the purifier of negative…
Listen in the app7The Treasure of the White Conch
In the heart of the monastery, we encounter one of its most legendary relics: the White Conch Shell. This is not just any shell; it is said to have been a gift from the Buddha himself to the Naga King, and later passed through…
Listen in the app8The Stupas of the Sakya Masters
As we exit the main halls and walk toward the rear of the complex, we find a line of magnificent stupas, or 'Chortens,' which serve as the reliquaries for the successive Sakya Trizins, the throne holders of the sect. These stupas…
Listen in the app9Closing
As we conclude our journey through the Sakya Monastery, take a final look at the distinctive striped walls that have stood as a beacon of learning for nearly a thousand years. Sakya is more than a monastery; it is a bridge…
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What is Sakya Monastery?
Sakya Monastery is a place in 싸자현 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 싸자현 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 28.9048, 88.0178 |
| Last updated |