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'''Samye''' ([[bsam yas]]). The wondrous temple complex, modeled after the Indian monastery [[Odantapuri]], built by [[King Trisong Deutsen]] (790-844) and consecrated by [[Guru Rinpoche]] in 814. A major center of the early transmission of Buddhism in Tibet. It is situated in Central Tibet close to [[Lhasa]]. It is also known as [[Glorious Temple of Samye]], the [[Unchanging and Spontaneously Fulfillment of Boundless Wishes]]. Its three stories are of Indian, Chinese and Tibetan designs. [[EPK]]
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For historical background, see also [[The Lotus-Born]].
[[TBRC]] is the Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center, An encyclopedic database of Himalayan literature and history. [http://www.tbrc.org/about/ This link] has more information about [[TBRC]].
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== External References ==
 
*[http://www.tbrc.org Main Web Site]
 

Latest revision as of 20:38, 8 November 2006

Samye (bsam yas). The wondrous temple complex, modeled after the Indian monastery Odantapuri, built by King Trisong Deutsen (790-844) and consecrated by Guru Rinpoche in 814. A major center of the early transmission of Buddhism in Tibet. It is situated in Central Tibet close to Lhasa. It is also known as Glorious Temple of Samye, the Unchanging and Spontaneously Fulfillment of Boundless Wishes. Its three stories are of Indian, Chinese and Tibetan designs. EPK


For historical background, see also The Lotus-Born.