The
golden Buddha has been built in the last few years and is seated, but not
cross-legged, meaning that it is the Buddha of the Future. It is about 9
metres tall.Home Indian Trips <<Previous Ladakh Next>>
Likir Monastery is also known as Klu_Khil, because of the coil shape of the hill it is on, reflecting the fact that the Naga King slept here, though elsewhere the meaning is defined as water spirit. A Monastery has been here since 1088, but changed sects in 1470. There are currently around 100 monks living here. The Monastery also cares for a number of other smaller Monasteries within its district.
The
golden Buddha has been built in the last few years and is seated, but not
cross-legged, meaning that it is the Buddha of the Future. It is about 9
metres tall.
Within
the monastery the steps (left) lead to the main prayer hall.
On
the wall at the balcony there was a painting of The Wheel of Life
Interior
of the Prayer Hall
One of three statues in the hall to which offerings had been made
A
high quality painting within the monastery of Buddha.
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