Amitabha Monastery
Amitabha Dhurkapa | |
---|---|
Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Deity | Amitābha |
Location | |
Location | Kathmandu |
Country | Nepal |
Amitabha Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery in Nepal.[1]
Overview
The Amitabha Monastery sits on the top of Druk Amitabha mountain overlooking Kathmandu Valley. It is a center for spiritual practice and for humanitarian causes [1] It has a hall that seats up to 2,000 people, a library, administration office for the Drukpa Lineage, a nunnery, residences for 300 nuns, and a medical clinic. It is a refuge for animals saved from butchering and has vegetable gardens to provide food for the center.[1] The hiking trail here are as attractive as the monastery and the surrounding scenarios.[2]
- Amitabha Monastery
- Buddha Amitābha in Himalayan Buddhism, traditional Thangka painting.
References
- v
- t
- e
- Amitabha Monastery
- Benchen Monastery in Nepal
- Chhairo gompa
- Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling
- Kindo Baha
- Kopan Monastery
- Newar Monasteries
- Pema Namding Monastery
- Pranidhipurna Mahavihar
- Tengboche Monastery
- Tergar Osel Ling Monastery
- Tharlam Monastery
- Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery
This article about a building or structure in Nepal is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e
This article about a Buddhist convent is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e