Skip to content

Dharma Documentaries

Dharma. Culture. Ecology.

Menu
  • Dharma
  • Culture
  • Ecology
  • Archives
  • About
Menu

Ganden Gonba, Tibet (Expoza)

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
A visit to the Ganden Gonba east of Lhasa to see the resting place of Je Tsongkhapa.

Ganden Gonba, Tibet

This is from a series of films by Global Television shot all over world, giving well photographed introductions to various places, of which we will be focusing on the ones of interest to Buddhists.

The films are quite light introductions to their subjects, mainly good photography, well chosen soundtracks, and a reasonable, but sometimes inaccurate, narration giving a cultural and historical introduction to its subject.

* * *

A look at another of Tibet’s famous gonbas, or monasteries, this one is situated 60km east of Lhasa, and was a major Gelug monastery before the annexation of Tibet by China.

We see how the monastery was partially destroyed during the invasion and cultural revolution, and how the Tibetans are gradually rebuilding the monastery and it is once more a functioning pilgrimage centre.

The main attraction is the throne and resting place of Je Tsongkhapa, who also is credited with the founding of the monastery in the 15th century. The monastery is inhabited again, but with a much reduced number of monastics.

 

 

to see a set of stills click on the screenshot below

to see an album of stills click here

 

TAGS:
Culture, Monasteries, Tibet, Vajrayana

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please Note: Comments are Moderated before Publication

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search

Subscriptions

Follow our Facebook Page Follow our Tweets Subscribe to our Feed

Subscribe by Email

Email


Shortlink and QR

https://dharma-documentaries.net/b/48a

Donations

This site has taken more than a dozen years and 1000s of hours to build, and has 800+ documentaries on it. If you would like to help, you can do so here. Even small amounts make a difference.

or Bank Transfer to:
Mr. Ng Choon Aun, Public Bank Berhad (Malaysia), Acc. No. 6352323912, Swift: PBBEMYKL

Copyright

If anyone has any copyright claims please contact me at dharmadocus@gmail.com and the posts and films will be immediately removed.

Top Ten Tags

Theravada
Mahayana
Vajrayana

India
Silk Road
China
Tibet

Arts
Lectures
Rights

Popular Posts

  • The Freedom of being a Buddhist Nun
  • Bright and Shining Mind in a Disabled Body
  • The Leshan Giant Buddha Statue
  • The Silk Road Series 7/16: Khotan-Oasis of Silk and Jade
  • David Eckel: Buddhism 3-4 of 24
  • The Tibetan Oracles
  • The Mountain Yogi, Lama Govinda
  • Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar: The Untold Truth
  • Indian Roots of Tibetan Buddhism
  • Avalokiteshvara (Chinese Movie)

Recent Posts

  • Zen Buddhism – In Search of Self
  • Why Has Bodhidharma Left for the East?
  • Bright and Shining Mind in a Disabled Body
  • From Myanmar to the World 2, Caves to Pagodas
  • From Myanmar to the World 1, Overland to India
  • The Rise of Dhamma
  • Lempad of Bali
  • Bagan, City of Temples (Fall of Civilizations)
  • Escape from Tibet
  • Escape from Tibet 2 (The Dalai Lama)

Random Posts

  • Man on Cloud Mountain
  • The Heart of Taoism 7, The Way to Keep Fit
  • Nivarana, the box of desires
  • Lempad of Bali
  • The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation
  • Takasera, a Portrait of a Himalayan Village
  • China Archives of World Heritage 5: Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang
  • Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai
  • The Indus Valley (The Masters of the River)
  • Thailand, Jewel of the Orient

Related Posts

  • Tsurphu, Home of the Karmapas
  • Shi Ga Tse, Tibet (Expoza)
  • Samye Gonba, Tibet (Expoza)
  • Gyang Tse, Tibet (Expoza)
  • Tea Road to the Skies 3, On the Roof of the World
  • Magical Show
  • The Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche
  • Amazing Tibet 2
  • The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lama
  • Escape from Tibet 2 (The Dalai Lama)
© 2023 Dharma Documentaries | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme