Tashilhunpo Temple, which means "Auspicious Xumishan Temple", is the largest temple in Shigatse, Xizang, and is also the place where Panchen Lamas of all previous dynasties stayed in Xidi (that is, the permanent residence and the center of Dharma promotion).
Together with Ganden Temple, Sera Temple, Drepung Temple in Lhasa, Kumbum Monastery in Qinghai and Labrang Temple in Gansu, it is called the six famous temples of Gelug Sect (Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism.
Buddha drying platform: The temple has the highest Buddha drying platform in Xizang, 32 meters high and 40 meters wide. Every year from May 14th to 16th in the Tibetan calendar, a grand "Exhibition Buddha Festival" (Sun Buddha Festival) is held here, where huge thangka Buddha statues are hung on the sun Buddha platform for believers to pay their respects.
Jianalakang (Hanfo Hall): It is rare in other temples in Xizang, and was built during the Panchen Lama period of the seventh generation. The hall is dedicated to the memorial tablet of the Qing Dynasty emperor and the portrait of Emperor Qianlong, reflecting the close relationship between the historical Zen system and the central government.
Cultural Relics and Treasures: The temple houses a large number of precious cultural relics, including the Buddhist scriptures "Ganzhuer" and "Danzhuer" written in gold powder, various seals and seals from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as countless Buddha statues, thangkas, and ritual vessels.
The Panchen Lama's Residence: Tashilhunpo Monastery is the religious, political, and cultural center of the Tsang region. In Tibetan Buddhism, the Panchen Lama is considered an incarnation of Amitabha Buddha, and he and the Dalai Lama, who is considered an incarnation of Avalokiteshvara, are teacher and disciple, jointly managing Tibetan Buddhist affairs.
Study System: The monastery has well-established Buddhist colleges (Colleges of Exoteric and Esoteric Buddhism), which have trained a large number of highly skilled monks.
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