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The Jokhang (Tibetan: ཇོ་ཁང། , Chinese: 大昭寺), also known as the Qoikang Monastery, Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery and Zuglagkang (Tibetan: གཙུག་ལག་ཁང༌།, Wylie: gtsug-lag-khang, ZYPY: Zuglagkang or Tsuklakang), is in Barkhor Square in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. Pan-sectarian in some respects, it is administered by the Gelug school. The temple's architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Tibetan and Nepalese design.
The Jokhang was founded during the reign of King Songtsän Gampo. According to tradition, the temple was built for the king's two brides: Princess Wencheng of the Chinese Tang dynasty and Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal. Both are said to have brought important Buddhist statues and images from China and Nepal to Tibet, which were housed here, as part of their dowries. Many Nepalese artists worked on the temple's design and construction.
The temple, considered the "spiritual heart of the city" and the most sacred in Tibet, is at the center of an ancient network of Buddhist temples in Lhasa. It is the focal point of commercial activity in the city, with a maze of streets radiating from it. The Jokhang is 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) east of the Potala Palace.Barkhor, the market square in central Lhasa, has a walkway for pilgrims to walk around the temple (which takes about 20 minutes). Barkhor Square is marked by four stone sankang (incense burners), two of which are in front of the temple and two in the rear.
The Jokhang Temple was founded in 7th century and is the most sacred Tibetan temple. It is UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of the Potala Palace). The Barkhor is the area of surrounding streets and the square in front of the Jokhang Temple. It is one of the popular places for devotional circumambulation for pilgrims and locals (other places are Mt. Kailash, Potala Palace, other Tibetan monasteries). Recorded October 2013 in HD with Panasonic TM900. Music: David Parsons - Dakpa (Musique Mechanique Disc 2) Available here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S54CEM/ More from Tibet: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJH-XOKXh0hq3mVJP-y0fUU0qfMAe_sv If you enjoyed this video please like, share, comment, favorite! More from Tibet: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJH-XOKX...
Documentary The Potala Palace and The Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, Tibet. The Potala Palace in Lhasa was the primary residence of the Dalai Lama until 1959, when the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala after a failed uprising.Today the Potala Palace is a state museum, a popular tourist attraction, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jokhang means 'House of Buddha'. Located in the center of old Lhasa city. In the central hall is the Jokhang’s oldest and most precious object, a life-sized sitting statue of Sakyamuni when he was 12 years old. This was carried to Tibet by Princess Wen Cheng from her home in Chang'an in 700 A.D. It is a gilded statue adorned with many jewels, in an elaborate setting. Pilgrims have prostrated themselves in front of this statue for centuries. It is the most sacred stat...
Jokhang Temple in Lhasa http://www.myvideomeda.com English see below Der Jokhang-Tempel, Tibets größtes Heiligtum, steht im Zentrum von Lhasa. Pilger umrunden ihn im Uhrzeigersinn auf dem 800 m langen Barkhor, dem innersten der drei Pilgerwege. Vor dem Tempel werfen sich viele immer wieder der Länge nach auf den Boden, so wie einige sogar den Weg von ihrem Heimatdorf zum Tempel auf diese Weise zurücklegen und den Weg in der Anzahl ihrer Körperlängen messen. Das Drehen der Gebetsmühlen bedeutet bei jeder Umdrehung wurde das Gebet einmal gesprochen. Neben Buddhas und Ahats befindet sich im Inneren der Jo-Bo-Buddha. Einst war es ein schlanker Jüngling, als ihn die chinesische Prinzessin Wen Cheng nach dem Friedensvertrag von 822 in einer zweijährigen Reise hier herbrachte. Für jede Spende v...
Jokhang Temple - One of the most Tibet sacred temple in Lhasa.
(EN) The Jokhang, (Tibetan: ཇོ་ཁང་; Wylie: Jo-khang; Chinese: 大昭寺; pinyin: Dàzhāosì), also called the Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang (gTsug lag khang), is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is presently controlled by the Gelug school. The temple's architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design. It was founded during the reign of king Songsten Gampo. According to tradition, the temple was built for the two brides of the king, Princess Wencheng of the Chinese Tang Dynasty and Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal. Both wives are said to have brought important Buddhist statues and images from China and Nepal...
Today was filled with mixed emotions, we start the day off with a visit to the Potala Palace the home of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in the 1959 Tibetan uprising. I felt blessed that i would soon be able to see inside this very important building in Tibetan history. However I was soon brought crashing back down to earth as we were directed through bag check and after bag check, we had to walk along fenced pathways watched over by the Chinese military. Thank you for watching TatteredPassport, If you have enjoyed this movie please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE with your friends. I love hearing about all your amazing adventures and stories, so please feel free to comment below. You can also find TatteredPassport on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TatteredPasspo...
The Potala Palace (Tibetan: པོ་ཏ་ལ; Wylie: Po ta la; simplified Chinese: 布达拉宫; traditional Chinese: 布達拉宮) is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It was named after Mount Potala, the abode of Chenresig or Avalokitesvara.[1] The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India, after an invasion and failed uprising in 1959. The Jokhang, (Tibetan: ཇོ་ཁང་; Wylie: Jo-khang; Chinese: 大昭寺; pinyin: Dàzhāosì), also called the Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang (gTsug lag khang), is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa. It was built during the reign of king Songsten Gampo (605?-650 CE) to celebrate his marriage with Chinese Tang Dynasty princess Wencheng, who was a Buddhist.[1] During the Bon period of ...
Take a tour of Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. At the heart of Lhasa, Tibet, spans the 25 thousand square meter, four story ancient Jokhang Monastery, which meansTemple of the Lord. The temple was built in the seventh century, and exemplifies Nepalese and Tang Danasty architectural styles of the time. The temple was created by one of Tibet's most prominent rulers, King Gampo, for his Nepalese bride. It has remained an important pilgrimage site for Tibetan Buddhists and eager travelers from across the world since its creation. From the elaborately decorated and intricately carved balconies, one can look out onto the streets of Tibet and admire the vibrant culture and distinctive architecture. As a pilgr...
Jokhang temple in Lhasa, Tibet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jokhang_Temple
Travel video about destination Tibet. Tibet is a relatively little known and mysterious land of snow high up in the Himalayas that borders Nepal, Bhutan ad India. It is protected by the highest mountains in the world and is a region that has developed a unique society whose philosophy, art and religious faith have earned much interest and respect.Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and also its largest city. The Barkhor Road extends for eight hundred metres around the Jokhang Temple and nearby Tsuklakhang Square. For the faithful a visit to the Jokhang Temple is the highlight of a long and arduous pilgrimage and the Dalai Lama once sat in its inner courtyard during the monks’ annual final examination, which was also a splendid festive event. On the other side of the Chakpori, a small mountain op...
The Jokhang temple, is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is controlled by the Gelug school. The temple's architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design. Video by Constantin Florea costiflorea1@yahoo.com
Travel video about destination Lhasa in Tibet. Now an autonomous region of China,.Tibet is an intriguing and mysterious land of snow high up in the Himalayas that borders Nepal, Bhutan and India. For centuries it was a dream destination for scientists, adventurers and missionaries and, once almost inaccessible, it was a blossoming yet hidden kingdom. Lhasa, the ‘holy city’ and ‘place of the gods’ is the capital of Tibet and also its largest city.The Jokhang Temple was originally built as a shrine for a special Buddha statue. In the seventh century the statue was a valuable wedding gift from the Chinese Emperor to Princess Wen Chen who had it transported to Lhasa. Around seven kilometres west of Lhasa’s city centre is the old summer residence of various former Dalai Lamas. The Norbuling Ka,...
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The old town of Lhasa can be viewed as a series of concentric circles. The heart of the old town is Jokhang Temple, and at the center of the Jokhang is Tibet's holiest image, the Jowo Sakyamuni. Unfortunately the tourists that arrive by plane or train we coldn't appreciate the feelings of pilgrims who might have spent weeks or even months traveling on foot or by road to reach this spot for the first time in their lives. Having an opportunity to see such a legendary and iconic image, many feel numbed and astounded to find that it actually exists. The temple history is born since the Seventh history and it is said that was built on what was once a lake...like Mexico city how similar!! In this video you can also appreciate the spinning prayer wheels carried by pilgrims and spun cons...