Samye: Difference between revisions

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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

For historical background, see also The Lotus-Born.

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-[[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]].
+'''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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-== External References ==
+For historical background, see also [[The Lotus-Born]].
-*[http://www.tbrc.org Main Web Site]
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+[[Category:Sacred Sites]]