Ladakh, variously known to outsiders, has remained a fascinating land to tourists, scholars and others. Like Tibet (China), bordering to Ladakh region, Buddhism is the main religion professed by majority of the population. There are many prominent monasteries in the region.
This book gives a vivid account of many such Buddhist Monasteries which are rich resource for tourism. This will prove a reliable source of reference to one and all concerned.
Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Tsong-Kha-Pa: the founder of Geluk-Pa order
- Geshes ye shes Don grub (Pron. Ishey Tondup): A Great Buddhist Sholars of Stok, Ladakh
- His holiness Kushok Bakula: the Head Lama of Gur Phug Monastery
- Stok: A Sacred Buddhist Place
- Tourist places in Stok
- Gyajung Nagpo of Stok village responsible to settle down the right of animal grazing at Tsad-Khang-Chan pastures
- History of the Gur Phug Monastery
- Paintings on the New Dukhang
- Statues in the New Dukhang
- Statues in the Zigulhakhang
- Paintings on the walls inside Zigulhakhang
- Statues in the Dukhang Ningpa or Old Dukhang
- Paintings on the walls in the Dukhang Ningpa
- The Nyenes Khang or retreat hall
- Skudung (Tib. Skgu gdung) Lhakhang
- Gong Khang
- San-Khang (Tib. gtsang Khang)
- The Zimchung
- Kangyur Lhakhang or library
- Chamra or courtyard
- The Dolma Lhakhang
- Stok Tsechu (or festival)
- Tibetan manuscript of Stok
- Climbing to Stok Kangri. Bibliography. Index.
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