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Tashilhunpo Monastery

Northern edge of town, Tibet, China

Featured Review : Tashilhunpo Monastery is the second largest monastery in Tibet and the seat of the second holiest man, the Panchen Lama. It was founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama, Gendun Drupa. This was also the site of a power str...See Full Review

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Tashilhunpo Monastery Reviews

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Tashilhunpo Monastery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Composthp from Singapore, Singapore
  • September 20, 2005
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Quote: Tashilhunpo Monastery is the second largest monastery in Tibet and the seat of the second holiest man, the Panchen Lama. It was founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama, Gendun Drupa. This was also the site of a power struggle between the Chinese and... Read the full Tashilhunpo Monastery review

From journal Tibet: Almost Heaven or Hell?

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Tashilhunpo Monastery.

  • 4 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • December 19, 2001
Tashilhunpo Monastery.
Quote: Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet. It is 260 kilometres west of Lhasa on the road between Lhasa and Nepal. The city is more Chinese in character than some in Tibet with wide boulevards lined with concrete blocks with windows. Shigatse was... Read the full Tashilhunpo Monastery review

From journal On top of the World

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Tashilhunpo Monastery.

  • 4 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • December 4, 2001
Tashilhunpo Monastery.
Quote: This is now the largest monastery in Tibet and certainly the most interesting to visit. Tibetan Buddhism is the religion of the overwhelming majority of the population and the largest sect is known as Gelugpa. This monastery was founded in 1445 by... Read the full Tashilhunpo Monastery review

From journal The fascinating unknown