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Brief Introduction:
Samye Monastery-located at the foot of Habort Mountain on the northern bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River-is the earliest known Tibetan Buddhist monastery. It was built in the Tubo Dynasty, during the 7th century AD. This monastery is sacred because of its magnificent architecture, long-term history, and special status within Tibetan Buddhism. Regarded as a shining pearl of Tibetan Buddhist architecture, it is a place many Buddhist believers long to visit. This program documents authentic history, architecture, murals, and the lives of the lamas. The most precious part of this program is that it records the mysterious lives of lamas and believers on Sumeru Mountain as they practice Buddhism. The spectacular landscapes around the Ongkor Festival will lead you into a mysterious and glorious world.

 

 

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