Amdo Cooperation Milarepa Buddha Pavilion Tibetan Buddhist holy place

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-02-26

Amdo Cooperation Milarepa Buddha Pavilion, the full name of "Amdo Cooperation Milarepa Nine-Storey Buddha Pavilion", is located in Gansu Amdo Tibetan Cooperation City, is one of the main monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism Kagyu School (Baijiao) in Amdo Tibetan area. The Buddhist pavilion was built in the 42nd year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1777 AD), and has a history of more than 200 years.

The total building area of the Buddha Pavilion is 4,028 square meters, about 40 meters high, and has a total of nine floors. It is the only high-rise building in Tibet dedicated to the masters of various sects of Tibetan Buddhism. There are more than 1,270 Buddha statues of various types enshrined in the Buddhist pavilion, including the founding patriarchs of various schools of Tibetan Buddhism mainly based on His Holiness Milarepa and his **. In addition, there are many Buddha-figure statues of the four tantric divisions dominated by Hivajra, as well as 215 Buddha statues such as Buddha, Bodhisattva, and God of Wealth.

The establishment of the Milarepa Buddha Pavilion originated from the Venerable Milarepa, the founder of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, Master Marpa. He spread Buddhism in the Gannan region and was deeply loved by the people. Later, in honor of His Holiness Milarepa, it was decided to build this pavilion.

Milarepa Buddha Pavilion is not only an important monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, but also a tourist attraction with profound historical and cultural heritage and rich artistic value. Every year, a large number of tourists come to visit to experience its rich history and unique architectural style.

Amdo Milarepa Buddha Pavilion is a comprehensive building integrating history, art and religion, which is not only an important monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, but also a tourist attraction with profound historical and cultural heritage and rich artistic value. It is of great value for both believers and tourists.

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