Jokhang
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The Jokhang (T. jo khang ཇོ་ཁང་) is one the most important temples in Tibet, along with the Ramoche Temple.
The Jokhang was founded during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo, and his Nepalese bride Princess Bhrikuti played an important role its construction. The Jokhang is currently the home to the Jowo Rinpoche statue.
The temple is located in Barkhor Square in Lhasa, Tibet.
Further reading
- Gyurme Dorje & Tashi Tsering, Jokhang: Tibet's Most Sacred Buddhist Temple, Thames & Hudson, 2010
- Thomas Laird, The History of Tibet—Conversations with the Dalai Lama (London: Atlantic Books, 2006), pages 39-41.
- Victor Chan, Tibet Handbook—A Pilgrimage Guide (Chico: Moon Publications, 1994), 'Jokhang: Tibet's Most Sacred Temple', pages 62-96.
- Vitali, Roberto. 1990. Early Temples of Central Tibet. Serindia Publications. London. ISBN 0-906026-25-3. Chapter Three: "Lhasa Jokhang and its Secret Chapel." Pages 69–88.
External links
- Jokhang (Wikipedia)
Jokhang, Rigpa Shedra Wiki