Taktsang Monastery Bhutan

Monday, November 9, 2009 at 12:09 pm under World News Taktsang Monastery Bhutan

Latest news about, Taktsang Monastery Bhutan: The Taktsang beautiful and sacred monastery located about 20 minutes drive north of Paro is a must. The place where Guru Rimpoche flew over Himilaya of Tibet in the 7th century on the back of a flying tiger is said to be the origin of Buddhism in Bhutan. From the parking lot at the base of the hill, is a 2 hour hike to the best view. It is often closed to the public, but only see it from the outside is well worth the effort.
Taktsang Monastery Bhutan
Tiger’s Nest Monastery Taktsang, Taktsang also known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery. The legend was that Guru Rinpoche flew over the Himalayas from Tibet in the 7th century on the back of a tigress. Then mediated in a cave there for three months, when the monastery was later built. The cave is said to be the origin of Buddhism in Bhutan. Situated in a nearly vertical cliff, at 3000m above sea level north of Paro in Bhutan.

A number of famous masters have meditated in caves near the monastery on: Guru Rinpoche in his manifestation of Dorje Drollo pondered Kagy cycle. After him, many great masters followed, among them Milarepa, Padampa Sangye, Machik Thangtong Lapdrön and Gyalpo.

Some Bhutanese army troops stood guard at the entrance to registration of visitors and to ensure that no bag or the camera is made in the sacred monastery.
Source: caviteniofilipino.blogspot.com

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