Tashiding Monastery
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Tashiding Monastery withMani stone slabs at the entry
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| Coordinates | 27°18′N 88°18′E / 27.300°N 88.300°ECoordinates: 27°18′N 88°18′E / 27.300°N 88.300°E |
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| Location | Sikkim, India |
| Founded by | Guru Padmasambhava. Built by Ngadak Sempa Chembo |
| Founded | 1717 |
| Type | Tibetan Buddhist |
| Sect | Nyingma |
| Dedicated to | Guru Padmasambhava |
| Festivals | Bumchu Festival – 14-15th of first month in Tibetan Calendar |
Tashiding Monastery is a Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Western Sikkim, northeastern India. It is located on top of the hill rising between the Rathong chu and the Rangeet River, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Gyalshing and 19 kilometres (12 mi) to the south east of Yuksam. Tashiding is the nearest town to the Tashiding Monastery (Gompa), which is the most sacred and holiest monasteries in Sikkim.
Tashiding means “The Devoted Central Glory” and the monastery by this name was founded in 1641 by Ngadak Sempa Chempo Phunshok Rigzing who belonged to the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Ngadak was one of the three wise men who held the consecration ceremony crowning the first King of Sikkim at Yuksom. It was extended and renovated in 1717 during the reign of the third Chogyal Chakdor Namgyal. 'Bhumchu Ceremony' or festival is a popular religious festival that is held on the 14th and 15th day of the first month of Tibetan Calendar.
The Tashiding Monastery is part of Buddhist religious pilgrimage circuit starting with the first monastery at Yuksam in Sikkim known as the Dubdi Monastery, Norbugang Chorten, Pemayangtse Monastery, the Rabdentse ruins, the Sanga Choeling Monastery, and the Khecheopalri Lake.
There are several legends linked to the most revered monastery and the Bhumchu festival that is held here.
According to one local legend Guru Padmasambhava shot an arrow into the air to select the place. Where the arrow he shot landed, he sat in meditation and that site eventually became the site of the Tashiding Monastery.
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