Rinchenling monastery
| Rinchenling Gompa Monastery | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Humla, Nepal |
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Rinchenling Gompa (monastery) is an ancient Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Nepal located in Limi Valley of Humla district near the Tibet border at an altitude of about 3500 m msl. [1][2]
History
[edit | edit source]The monastery was founded by Rinchen Zangpo during 10th or 11th century AD. Rinchen Zangpo was a principle translator of the Buddhist scriptures from Sanskrit into the Tibetan language. He actively constructed Buddhist temples and monasteries during his lifetime. Legends say that Rinchen Zangpo built a total of 108 temples.[1]
Current building
[edit | edit source]The monastery is a three-store building with an area of about 36 m x 32 m surrounded by a rectangular courtyard. The upper two stories have assembly halls, a library, and a store room. The monks’ quarters, kitchens, and store rooms for ordinary objects are on the ground floor.[citation needed] The assembly room in the northern side houses a large four-fold image of Vairocana surrounded on its three sides by bodhisattvas. [3]
Flood risk
[edit | edit source]The monastery has a flood risk from the nearby glacial lake. In 2011, it partially burst, which caused damage to many structures in Halji Village. [1]
References
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