Three Sacred Monasteries Of The Land Of Buddha Ladakh

Coming to Ladakh, you must definitely visit the famous Buddhist monasteries such as Diskit, Lamayuru or Hemis.
Three sacred monasteries of the land of Buddha Ladakh
Ladakh is located in the North of India, over 4,000 meters high and has a border with Pakistan. This land has a history and culture similar to that of Tibet and also has another name as Little Tibet in India. To come to Ladakh, you will fly to the Indian capital New Delhi, then fly for about 2 hours to reach the city of Leh in Ladakh. For travel convenience, it is usually a good idea to book a package tour of a local in advance

. Sitting on the bus to attractions, combined with sightseeing along the road is also a great idea.
The road to Ladakh is very dangerous and difficult, so you need to prepare a full range of medicines, especially anti-high shock medicine. The ideal time to visit is from early May to late September The rest of the time, snow is everywhere, the weather is very cold and difficult to move.




Ladakh is famous for its valley area surrounded by majestic snow ranges. In addition to the breathtaking natural spectacle, this land is also very sacred to the religion of Buddhism. Therefore, temples and monasteries are very popular spiritual tourist destinations that cannot be missed when visiting Little Tibet in India.
Among them, some monasteries are open free to visitors, some require visitors to buy tickets but a maximum of only 300 rupees (about 100,000 dong). Note that when visiting the sacred areas, visitors need to keep quiet and discreetly dress, in addition, pay attention to signs that prohibit taking pictures, or need to leave slippers outside when entering.
Diskit Monastery
Diskit Monastery (also known as Deskit Gompa or Diskit Gompa) is the largest and oldest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra valley, in Ladakh. Diskit belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism, was founded by Changzem Tserab Zangpo, a disciple of Tsong Khapa, the founder of the Gelugpa sect in the 14th century
Located on a hill in the Nubra valley, opposite this monastery is a large and colorful statue of Maitreya Buddha (Maitreya Buddha) 32 m high, overlooking the Shyok River, the river upstream in India.



and flowing to Pakistan. This statue was built in 2006, in the hope of protecting the peace of the Ladakh region, from possible war with Pakistan as well as the meaning of strengthening world peace.
Lamayuru Monastery
Lamayuru Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, located on the Srinagar - Leh highway. It takes about 3 hours from Leh town center to this monastery. Built around the 10th century, Lamayuru is one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh, surrounded by about 100 local houses.
According to local legend, the monastery was formerly a lake. But when the great master Naropa came to meditate, the water in the lake slowly receded, from which Lamayuru monastery was built. Currently, there are about 150 monks at this temple.



On the way to Lamayuru monastery, you will see that the terrain here is like on the moon. That is why this land is also known as the Moonland (moon land).
Hemis Monastery
Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery, 45 km from Leh town center. This work dates back to the 11th century but was rebuilt in 1672 by King Sengge Namgyal of Ladakh at that time. Hemis has more than 200 monastic branches in the Himalayas. There are more than 1,000 monks meditating in this monastic system. Hemis is considered a living monument and a very important heritage of the Himalayas and its people.
The famous Hemis Festival celebrates the birthday of Guru Padmasambhava, the great master Padmasambhava, who is considered the ancestor of Tibetan Buddhism since the 9th century, who also founded the sect of Buddhism.



the first of Tibet - the Nyingma Sect School. The festival is held 2 days at the beginning of June every year and is one of the biggest religious festivals in the Ladakh region.
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According to Giang Linh / Star
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