Sanga Monastery facts for kids
Welcome to Sanga Monastery! This is a special and ancient Buddhist monastery located high up on a hill near the city of Lhasa in Tibet. Imagine a place built right on top of the ruins of an old castle or fort! That's exactly where Sanga Monastery stands, overlooking the beautiful roads that lead to other important places like Yerpa and Ganden Monastery.
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What is Sanga Monastery?
A monastery is a place where monks live, study, and practice their religion. Sanga Monastery is a Buddhist monastery, meaning it's a home for monks who follow the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. It's a peaceful place where people learn about wisdom and kindness.
The Yellow Hat Sect
Sanga Monastery is part of a very important group of monasteries called the Gelug order. This group is also known as the "Yellow Hat Sect" because of the yellow hats worn by its monks. The Gelug order is one of the newest and largest schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Who Started the Yellow Hat Sect?
The Yellow Hat Sect was started by a very wise teacher named Je Tsongkhapa (pronounced Tsong-KHA-pa). He lived a long time ago, from 1357 to 1419. Tsongkhapa was known for being a brilliant writer and a great teacher. He wanted to help people understand Buddhist teachings better and live a good life. Many monasteries, including Sanga and the famous Ganden Monastery, follow his teachings.
Images for kids
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Roof of Sanga Monastery
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Dhvaja (Victory banner), Roof of Sanga Monastery
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Statue of the 5th Dalai Lama, Lobsang Gyatso
