Sobrang Monastery
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2015) |
| Sobrang Monastery | |
|---|---|
 Sobrang Monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Festivals | Kangso |
| Location | |
| Location | Bhutan |
| Country | Bhutan |
  Location within Bhutan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°29′32.25″N 90°55′7.32″E / 27.4922917°N 90.9187000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Gyelwa Lhanangpa (1164-1224) or Nyoetoen Trushig Choeje (1179-1265) |
| Date established | c. 1230 |
Sobrang Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Ura Gewog, Bhutan. It is one of the most important Bhutanese monasteries as descendants from its lineage include Pema Lingpa and hence the Wangchuck Royal family.[1]
It was founded c. 1230 either by Gyelwa Lhanangpa (1164-1224) or Nyoetoen Trushig Choeje (1179-1265); traditions and texts differ.[1]
It was restored in the early 20th century and again in 2000.[1]
Lineage holder
The lineage holder is called the Sombrang Choeje.[1]
Festivals
The Sombrang Choeje's family perform the Kangso ritual each year in the 9th or 10 Bhutanese month. This involves religious dances and provides a purification and blessing for the family and the community.[1][2][3]
Relics
These include:[1]
- Three stone pillars, two in the courtyard and one inside the building. They are solid megaliths lacking inscriptions and dating to prehistoric times.
- Several thick bamboos resembling vajra, believed to have been given by Gyelwa Lhanangpa to his son after opening sacred sites at Tsari Mountain.
- A small drum called "the roar of the thunder"; the sound of which gave the monastery its name.
- A statue of the founder, Nyoetoen Trushig Choeje.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Bhutan Cultural Atlas. "Sombrang Lhakhang". UNESCO. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Visit Bhutan 2015 – Sumthrang Kangsoel". Visit Bhutan 2015.
- ^ "Sumthrang revives its mask dances". KuenselOnline.
External links
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