Shey Gompa Monastery | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Dolpa, Nepal |
Geographic coordinates | 29°21′07″N 82°49′30″E / 29.352°N 82.825°E |
The Shey Gompa ( Nepali: शे गुम्बा, She gumba) is a Buddhist monastery located in the She Phoksundo rural municipality of the Dolpa district in Nepal at an elevation of 4200m. [1] Shey Gompa means the Crystal Monastery in Tibetan. [2] It was established in the 11th century. [3] [4] The monastery is considered to be the spiritual heart of Upper Dolpa. [5]
The monastery has a two-story building coloured in red and the interior has various Buddhist paintings. [2]
A festival called Shey Mela is organized every twelve years. [6] It is believed that in 1220 BS, the Kagyu tribe came to this place and started this festival as a symbol of winning against the evil spirits, the Rakshyas. [7]
Shey Gompa Monastery | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Dolpa, Nepal |
Geographic coordinates | 29°21′07″N 82°49′30″E / 29.352°N 82.825°E |
The Shey Gompa ( Nepali: शे गुम्बा, She gumba) is a Buddhist monastery located in the She Phoksundo rural municipality of the Dolpa district in Nepal at an elevation of 4200m. [1] Shey Gompa means the Crystal Monastery in Tibetan. [2] It was established in the 11th century. [3] [4] The monastery is considered to be the spiritual heart of Upper Dolpa. [5]
The monastery has a two-story building coloured in red and the interior has various Buddhist paintings. [2]
A festival called Shey Mela is organized every twelve years. [6] It is believed that in 1220 BS, the Kagyu tribe came to this place and started this festival as a symbol of winning against the evil spirits, the Rakshyas. [7]