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Dubdi Monastery. Sikkim

Nyingma is the oldest sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Between the eighth and eleventh centuries it was the only philosophical schools on the Roof of the World. In 1701 the monks built a monastery in the Nyingma Yuksom, who was then the capital of the kingdom of Sikkim.

white prayer flags fluttering on a hilltop monastery.


Dubdi Monastery is situated on a gentle hill, 2100 meters above sea level, 3 km from center Yuksom. The road to it is well signposted.


Along the way, the great wooden mills betray prayer procession of thousands of pilgrims to Dubdi. The words of mantras on them clashed fingers pious inhabitants of Sikkim. In Unlike the flag, mills need human energy to wieścić their message into the cosmos.

monastery comes alive only during the holidays. During the other days he is ousted. No wonder dubdi in the local language means "quiet."
windows.

frescos.
knot of love and eternity.

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