28 février 2012
La MONGOLIE en hiver.
© François GUENET / Divergence
OULAN BATOR ou OULAAN BAATAR, capitale de la Mongolie. Temples Bouddhistes de GANDAN temple principal appelé temple Midjug Janraisig. Gandan temple is the first temple in Gandantegchinleng Monastery and was established in 1835. Grand services take place in this temple. Vajrapani temple was established in 1940 and daily services are performed here. Avalokiteshvara temple was built in 1912 and the icon of this temple is the Boddhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Migjid Janraisig) with a height of 26,5 metre that was rebuild in 1996 under the leadership of current Prime-Minister Enkhbayar. The Present-day Monastery Currently Gandantegchinleng Monastery has over 400 monks; a Mongolian Buddhist University (established in 1970); three colleges of Buddhist philosophy; a Medical and Astrological College; a Kalachakra temple; a Jud Tantric College and an Avalokiteshvara (Migjid Janraisig) temple. The monastery complex consists of Zanabazar Buddhist University, three temples for Buddhist service and veneration of Avalokiteshvara, three Buddhist Colleges of Buddhist Philosophy, College of Medicine and Astrology and two Tantric College. The brief introduction of above mentioned temples and colleges are given in the below. The Zanabazar Buddhist University was founded in 1970 and concentrates on Buddhist Studies and Indo-Tibetan Studies. Not only Mongolian students from all over Mongolia but also foreign students study in Zanabazar Buddhist University.
Lieu : Oulan Bator, Mongolie
Mots clés : Mongolie, Mongolia, Oulan Bator, Oulaan Baatar, Hiver, Bouddhisme, Architecture religieuse, Temple