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THE GRAND MONASTERY OF TASHI-LHUNPO

EXPLANATION.

1.Labrang Phodang. The palace of the Tashi Lama.
2.Labrang Gyal-tshan thonpo. The Court of the Tashi Lama.
3.Kyil Khang. The central congregation or Church.
4.Thoisamling. The chief college for the monks to study Buddhist Metaphysics.
5.Shartse. The general college, situated at the Eastern quarter of the monastery, where the monks receive this Buddhist education.
6.Nag khang. The college of Mantras, where the Esoteric part of Buddhism is taught.
7.Dukhang Chen-mo. The grand congregation hall, where 5000 monks assemble to perform religious service.
10.Dukhang Chung. The small hall of congregation.

14.De-chan Phodang. The summer palace of the Grand Lama, in Saust Sukhavatipur.
15.Chag chekhan (gate). The chapel at the entrance of the monastery, where people make their profound salutations.
16.Kiki Naga. The garden attached to the monastery, where the Grand Lama’s parents reside. The park of happiness.
17.Dolmai-ri. The top of the mountain on the southern slope of which the monastery of Tashi Lhunpo is situated.
18.Lhakha. The extreme summit where an altar is erected for burning incense to the Gods.
19.Kiku Tamsa. The nine storeyed stone structure, about 120 feet high, 100 feet long, and 60 feet wide, to the western face a tapestry is hung during the prayer time every year.
32.Mausolia or grand Temple, in which relics of the Four Grand Lamas are deposited.

Published by the Royal Geographical Society