Dongga Temple, Seda

Dongga Temple is one of the three major temples in Seda County, located on a mountain resembling a white conch about 6 km west of the county seat. The panoramic view of Seda County can be seen from afar.

The temple was founded by Qu Xiwujin in 1686. The main hall has a building area of about 800 square meters and is about 10 meters high. There is a statue of Sakyamuni in the hall, a religious mural, a carved dragon on a red pillar, and colorful and dazzling colors. The atmosphere is solemn and solemn, and the momentum is magnificent. The living Buddha of the temple, Endeng Qujini, has practiced in India for several years and has been respected by the Indian Dharma King. His Dharma name is "Kangqu Pula", which means a lama who can fly on the water. The temple has a long history of precious cultural relics: 1,000 bells, 1 person, 1 silver-plated gold incense burner, and more than 10 small bronze-plated gold Buddha statues. For more than 300 years, the temple has systematically taught the five Ming and the secret teachings of the public, and has cultivated many Kambu and the great achievers who have realized the great perfection. The second Dongdongga Living Buddha was 19 years old and was famous for flying over the Yarlung Zangbo River. He became the mentor of the eighth Dalai Lama and was the top of the kings of Nepal and Bhutan. At present, the renovation work of the Lotus Light Palace, the size of the seminary, and the Qingxiu Academy in the temple have been completed. There are more than 400 monks in the temple who live and study. Tourists can appreciate the mystery of Tibetan culture and taste the artistic conception of "holy land and pure land".

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