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Samding Monastery

Samding Monastery

  • Location: Southwest of Yamdroktso Lake, Nangartse County, Shannan Prefecture.
  • Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00
  • Admission Fee: CNY 20
  • How to Get There: No direct bus to Samding Monastery; you may either hire a private car or choose our clean and safe tour vehicle with a seasoned local tour guide and driver. It often takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to drive 114km from Lhasa to Samding Monastery.
  • Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit Samding Monastery is during the summer and autumn seasons. These months offer you pleasant weather and clear skies, making it ideal for exploring the monastery.

About Samding Monastery

Samding Monastery is located on a steep mountaintop southwest of Yamdroktso Lake and is an ancient monastery with a history of over 300 years. When it comes to Sangding Monastery, the first impression that comes to people's minds is its female living Buddha (Dorje Pam).

   

When the Mongolian troops stormed Samding in 1716, Dorje Phagmo transformed her nuns into pigs to help them escape. Her current incarnation works for the government in Lhasa, but she frequently visits Samding for the monastery's annual cham (ritual dance) festival, which takes place on the eighth day of the fifth lunar month.

   

There is no doubt that Dojpam's inheritance plays an important role in Xizang's female living Buddha. She is the only female living Buddha in Xizang who has the title of "Great Hutuktu" and has been worshipped by countless people for a long time.

The 6th Dorje Phagmo, it appears, hardly took up residence at Samding. In 1959, she went to India but the same year decided to return to Tibet. Yet he made it clear that he did not wish to be a living Buddha anymore. She married had 3 children, and held a high government position in Lhasa.

You can visit visit the main dukhang (assembly hall), on the right-hand side of the courtyard, which is dominated by an inner statue of Sakyamuni (Sakya Thukpa). The Sangok Phodrang to the left is a Tantric chapel with a central chörten and a fine thangka depicting five manifestations of Jampelyang (Manjushri).

When standing on Samding Monastery you can behold a breathtaking panoramic view of the stunning scenery that surrounds Yamdrok Lake. The crystal-clear turquoise waters of Yamdrok Lake shimmer in the sunlight.

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