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The Sagya
Monastery
Brief Introduction：
The Sagya Monastery is in the Sagya County of Tibet's
Xigaze Region. Kun Gongjor Gyibo, the founder of
the Sagya Sect, built this monastery in 1073. There
are abundant antiques in the Sagya Monastery, such
as Buddha statues, murals, walls lined with classical
books, Buddhist scriptures written on pattra leaves,
and porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty. Since it holds
so many treasures, the Sagya Monastery is also called
"The Second Dunhuang of China." The Sagya
Sect established during the Sagya Dynasty, forged
a tradition of combining religion and politics.
This program introduces the monastery and the lives
of lamas who reside there. It truly shows the history,
architecture, murals, and real lives inside the
monastery. Authentic Buddhist scriptures and ritual
ceremonies-including a ceremony to welcome the return
of the Sagya Buddha after 35 years-are highlights
of this program.
