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| − | [[ | + | The four grand [[snow mountains of Tibet]] are: |
| − | + | * [[Yarlha Shampo]] snow mountain | |
| + | * [[Nojin Gangsang]] | ||
| + | * [[Jomo Gangkar]] | ||
| + | * [[Tidro Gang]]; these are in the four intermediate directions. ([[JOKYAB]]) | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | The [[eight great caves]] are: |
| + | * [[Yangdzong Phuk]] | ||
| + | * [[Chimphu Phuk]] | ||
| + | * [[Kharchu Phuk]] | ||
| + | * [[Sheldrak Phuk]] | ||
| + | * [[Senge Dzongphuk]] | ||
| + | * [[Yerpa Phuk]] | ||
| + | * [[Yama Lungphuk]] and | ||
| + | * [[Namkha Dingphuk]] at [[Chuwori]]. ([[JOKYAB]]) | ||
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| + | The renowned [[four lakes]] are: | ||
| + | * [[Yamdrok Yutso]] | ||
| + | * [[Trisho Gyalmo]], which is the same as [[Lingtso Ngonmo]] | ||
| + | * [[Tso Mapham]] and | ||
| + | * [[Namtso]], to the north. ([[JOKYAB]]) | ||
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| + | The [[five lands]] are, according to the [[Chronicles of Padma]]: | ||
| + | * In the center is the [[Sabbu land of Shang]]. | ||
| + | * In the [[Kongpo district]] to the east is the [[Jonpa land]]. | ||
| + | * To the south is the [[Sibtsen land of Mon]]. | ||
| + | * To the west is the [[Phagri land of Go]]. | ||
| + | * To the north is the [[Droma land of Kyi]]. ([[JOKYAB]]) | ||
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| + | The [[three valleys]] are, again, according to the [[Chronicles of Padma]]: | ||
| + | *''' To the southwest is the secret land of the ''[[Dremo Valley]]'' [Sikkim].''' | ||
| + | * To the northwest is the secret land of the [[Khenpa Valley]]. | ||
| + | * To the northeast is the secret land of the [[Lungsum Valley]]. | ||
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| + | About the secret countries and great districts, the [[Chronicles of Padma]] further say: | ||
| + | * To the southeast is the secret country of [[Padma Ling]]. | ||
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| + | ''This and the others are the great districts. The '''other''' districts I have not been able to identify from any reliable source, so please include these here as these become established.'' Thank you. ([[JOKYAB]]) | ||
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| + | These [[lakes and lands of Tibet]] appear in [[The Light of Wisdom]], Vol. 1, pgs. 240-241. ([[EPK]]) ([[RY]]). | ||
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| + | [[Category: Sacred Sites]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:44, 15 October 2007
The four grand snow mountains of Tibet are:
- Yarlha Shampo snow mountain
- Nojin Gangsang
- Jomo Gangkar
- Tidro Gang; these are in the four intermediate directions. (JOKYAB)
The eight great caves are:
- Yangdzong Phuk
- Chimphu Phuk
- Kharchu Phuk
- Sheldrak Phuk
- Senge Dzongphuk
- Yerpa Phuk
- Yama Lungphuk and
- Namkha Dingphuk at Chuwori. (JOKYAB)
The renowned four lakes are:
- Yamdrok Yutso
- Trisho Gyalmo, which is the same as Lingtso Ngonmo
- Tso Mapham and
- Namtso, to the north. (JOKYAB)
The five lands are, according to the Chronicles of Padma:
- In the center is the Sabbu land of Shang.
- In the Kongpo district to the east is the Jonpa land.
- To the south is the Sibtsen land of Mon.
- To the west is the Phagri land of Go.
- To the north is the Droma land of Kyi. (JOKYAB)
The three valleys are, again, according to the Chronicles of Padma:
- To the southwest is the secret land of the Dremo Valley [Sikkim].
- To the northwest is the secret land of the Khenpa Valley.
- To the northeast is the secret land of the Lungsum Valley.
About the secret countries and great districts, the Chronicles of Padma further say:
- To the southeast is the secret country of Padma Ling.
This and the others are the great districts. The other districts I have not been able to identify from any reliable source, so please include these here as these become established. Thank you. (JOKYAB)
These lakes and lands of Tibet appear in The Light of Wisdom, Vol. 1, pgs. 240-241. (EPK) (RY).