Buddha Sakyamuni Choijin Lama Temple Museum Vibrant Interior Ulaanbaatar Mongola Asia

            The Choijin Lama Temple, Official name given by Manchu Qing Emperor Guangxu (1871 – 1908): Also known Compassion Perfection Temple, is a Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
The complex was begun in 1904 and completed in 1908, in honor of the State Oracle Lama Lubsanhaidub /Losang Kedrup/, brother of the eighth Bogd Khan. The Choijin Lama Museum was originally a Buddhist temple complex, consisting of one main and five branch temples. It was active until 1937, when it was closed during the height of Communist repression against Buddhism and other religious traditions. In 1938 the complex was re-established as museum due to skillful efforts of wise people. This was how it was saved throughout communism.
The main temple features an 18th-century gilt statue of Buddha Sakyamuni with a statue of Choijin Lama Luvsankhaidav on the Buddha's right and the embalmed corpse of Baldan Choephel on his left. In addition, the temple boasts a copious collection of religious instruments, thangka paintings, silk embroideries, wood carvings, statues, and a biggest collection of Tibetan cham dance masks.

Taken in: Mongolia / Ulaanbaatar / Ulan Bator (show map)

Taken on: August 1, 2004

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