The Jokhang Temple Lhasa — Tibet¸ China

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Jokhang also called the Qokang Monastery, Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Zuglagkang, 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 controlled by the Gelug school. The temple's architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design.</div><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-txTjVS5x4JA/Ur0yqXh9sfI/AAAAAAABVM4/Oz6TPwHNwyo/s1600/Jokhang_Temple_001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Jokhang Temple Lhasa — Tibet¸ China" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-txTjVS5x4JA/Ur0yqXh9sfI/AAAAAAABVM4/Oz6TPwHNwyo/s1600/Jokhang_Temple_001.jpg" title="The Jokhang Temple Lhasa — Tibet¸ China"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Jokhang Temple Lhasa — Tibet¸ China [<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo — </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gunthermoons/2902965314/sizes/o/in/photostream/" style="font-size: small;" target="_blank">Link</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">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 to Tibet as part of their dowries, and they were housed here. Many Nepalese artists worked to construct this temple.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During the Bon period of Tibet the temple was (and sometimes still is), called the Zuglagkang (House of Religious Science or House of Wisdom). The term zuglag refers to the 'sciences' such as geomancy, astrology, and divination which formed part of the Pre-Buddhist shamanistic religion now referred to as Bon. It is more commonly known today as the Jokhang, which means the 'House of the Buddha'. Along with the <a href="http://ritemail.blogspot.com/2009/06/potala-palace.html" target="_blank">Potala Palace</a>, it is probably the most popular tourist attraction in Lhasa. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site &quot;Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace,&quot; and a spiritual center of Lhasa.</div></div><a href="http://ritemail.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-jokhang-temple-lhasa-tibet-china.html#more">Continue Reading.......</a><div class="feedflare">
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