Jokhang: Tibet's Most Sacred Buddhist TempleLying at the center of an ancient network of Buddhist temples in the Great Temple of Lhasa, the Jokhang Temple is the heart of spiritual and economic life in Tibet. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the atmospheric focal point of Lhasa, from which bustling narrow lanes of commerce radiate outward in all directions. |
Contents
Introduction by Gyurme Dorje 31 Personal Reminiscences of the Great Temple An interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama | 31 |
Part 1 Gyurme Dorje Zhakabpas Inventory to the Great Temple of Lhasa | 47 |
The Original Construction of the Great Temple | 49 |
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Jokhang: Tibet's Most Sacred Buddhist Temple Gyurme Dorje,Tashi Tsering,Heather Stocklard,Andre Alexander No preview available - 2010 |
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Acala Atisa Avalokitesvara ba'i Barkor bodhisattva Buddha buddha-body Buddhist Central Inner Sanctum Central Tibet century ceremonies chen Chinese chos circumambulations constructed Courtyard Cultural Revolution depicting Dorje dpal Drakpa Drakpa Gyaltsen Drepung Emanation entrance Fifth Dalai Lama Ganden Gate Gelugpa geomantic Gilt Copper Traditions Gyaltsen gzim hollow cast image of Jowo inner walkway Jokhang Jowo chapel Jowo Rinpoche Jowo Śakyamuni Kelzang Gyatso khor King Songtsen Gampo lha khang Lhasa Lobzang Mahākāruṇika Main Hall Maitreya mchod middle floor mKhas Monastery monastic Mongol monks Monlam Chenmo murals Newar offerings original outer pa'i Padmasambhava Palace Treasury pilgrims pillars Potala Potala Palace Prayer Festival princess Ramoche residential unit restoration rgya rgyal rnam thar sacred Sakya Sakyamuni Sangye Gyatso sculpted Sonam srang Sridevi staircase stone storeroom stupa Temple Tibet Tibetan Brass Traditions Tibetan Gilt Copper top floor Tshe Tsongkhapa wall Wencheng Yerpa Zangpo Zhakabpa