Amitabha Monastery
| Amitabha Dhurkapa | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Deity | Amitābha |
| Location | |
| Location | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
Amitabha Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery in Nepal.[1]
Overview
The Amitabha Monastery sits on the top of Druk Amitabha mountain overlooking Kathmandu Valley. It is a center for spiritual practice and for humanitarian causes [1] It has a hall that seats up to 2,000 people, a library, administration office for the Drukpa Lineage, a nunnery, residences for 300 nuns, and a medical clinic. It is a refuge for animals saved from butchering and has vegetable gardens to provide food for the center.[1] The hiking trail here are as attractive as the monastery and the surrounding scenarios.[2]
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References
- ^ a b c "Druk Amitabha Mountain". The Gyalwang Drukpa. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Amitabha Monastery Hiking".
- ^ David Reed; James McConnachie (1 October 2009). The Rough Guide to Nepal. Rough Guides. p. 340. ISBN 978-1-4053-8049-2. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
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| Newar Buddhist temples |
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| Vajrayogini temples |
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| Padmasambhava temples & caves |
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