Maitreya Buddha statue inside the Kumbum Chorten at Palkhor Chode Monastery in Gyantse. Paelkhor monastery Pelkhor Chode, Gyantse, Gyangze, Tibet, Chi

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Maitreya Buddha statue inside the Kumbum Chorten at Palkhor Chode Monastery in Gyantse. Paelkhor monastery Pelkhor Chode, Gyantse, Gyangze, Tibet, China. Pelkor Chode Monastery is located in the northeast of Gyantse at 3900 meters above sea level. Pelkor Chode Monastery, or rather Palcho Monastery in Tibetan language means auspicious monastery. It was first built in early 15th century and took 10 years to complete. Because it was built when different religious sectors conflicted neck and neck in Tibet, Sakyapa, Kadampa and Gelukpa of Tibetan Buddhism coexist in it. Each religious sector has five to six Dratsang schools in the monastery.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Tibet
Photo credit: © Sergi Reboredo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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