Samye Monastery

The architecture of the main hall is very unique! It seems that I have never seen a three-story hall before, and the walls are double-layered, with exquisite murals in between! It is worth appreciating carefully, and it embodies the superb wisdom of the working people, architects, and artists.

There are many unexpected places in the temple, which are very interesting.

Of course, many treasures and precious objects used by Guru Padmasambhava are also enshrined somewhere in the temple, with surprises coming one after another.

The reputation of this temple is beyond words. Guru Padmasambhava personally selected the site and built it. It is the first temple in the history of Tibetan Buddhism that has all the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. It is said that there were many auspicious signs at the opening ceremony after the temple was built. However, compared with these great reputations, what I yearn for most is the statue of Guru Padmasambhava enshrined in the temple.

I particularly like the colorful and Tibetan-style gate of Samye Monastery.

With a pious heart, all the team members went to pay homage to the statue of Guru Padmasambhava. The statue's facial features and expressions were lifelike, especially the eyes that seemed to be able to look directly into the heart of the viewer, which was very mysterious!

After returning from Tibet, Xin Xiao P sent me a WeChat message one day telling me that she had made a wish in front of the statue of Guru Padmasambhava, and she did not expect that it would come true after she returned. After hearing what she said, I felt that this statue of Guru Padmasambhava was even more magical.

The main hall of Samye Monastery is surrounded by a long corridor for circumambulation. After leaving the main hall, everyone spontaneously circumambulated the sutras in a counterclockwise direction before leaving reluctantly.

The famous four-colored pagodas in Samye Monastery are white, red, black and green, and are placed at the four corners outside the Uzi Main Hall in the monastery.

I have been to Samye Monastery in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Every season has its beauty. Samye Monastery is the first monastery in Tibet. It is a perfect building that combines Tibetan, Han and Indian styles. When I entered the temple, Xiaosan said that the firewood here smelled good. There are two large firewood stoves at the entrance of Samye Monastery. White smoke rises from them, and the air is filled with the fragrance of burning cypress branches.

The overall architectural form of Samye Monastery is very similar to the mandala in Tantric Buddhism. The Utse Hall is like the Sumeru Mountain in the center of the universe. The four temples around the hall seem to symbolize the four continents, and the four pagodas symbolize the four heavenly kings guarding the four continents. There are a total of 1,028 small pagodas on the outer wall of Samye Monastery, which is also very special, symbolizing the Iron Wall Mountain outside the world. I have seen the appearance of Samye Monastery on an airplane. The structural layout is really beautiful, just like a three-dimensional mandala.

In winter, there are still many pigeons in Samye Monastery that come to eat the barley scattered by people. It is a beautiful sight to see them flying all at once. There was a Dharma Assembly going on in the main hall of the temple, so we went in to experience it. Prostrating with the forehead is the most comfortable way of worship that I feel in Tibetan temples.

If you like Tibetan Buddhist culture, you can really go there more often. I went into the temple and exchanged 100 yuan for 50 cents. It is not popular here to put 50 or 100 yuan bills in the donation box. What is popular here is to put 0.1 to 0.5 yuan in front of the respected Buddha statue. I think this habit is good, better than giving 100 yuan. It feels like bribing the Buddha. The more money I give you, the more you bless me...

After entering the main temple, turn the prayer wheel once, and all diseases, troubles, and bad things will all be turned away. The buildings in the temple are laid out according to the Buddhist cosmology. The central Buddha Hall combines the three styles of Tibetan, Han, and Indian. Therefore, Samye Monastery is also called the Three-style Temple. Photography is prohibited inside. The main hall is very high, with a small mezzanine in the middle. You need to get between two walls and climb the stairs that can only accommodate one person. I went to see what it was like only when I saw people queuing. The big staircase next to it can reach the top floor, and you can see everything through the wire mesh. Samye Monastery is very large and the architecture is very stylish. What is particularly different is that four towers of red, white, green, and black are built around the main hall to subdue all evil spirits and demons and prevent natural and man-made disasters. When we entered the temple to visit, our driver, like other Tibetans, circled around the temple. This has become an indispensable part of Tibetan life. The top of the Haibu Ri Mountain next to Samye Monastery overlooks the panoramic view of Samye Monastery and the Yarlung Zangbo River. It is an excellent photography venue.

It took about an hour by car from Shannan City, passing through a winding mountain road mixed with Gobi and desert, to arrive at the Samye Monastery covered in yellow sand. I had just entered Tibet yesterday, so I was still a little out of breath after walking. Even so, when the yellow sand receded, I still admired the temple under the shadow of the blue sky.

By the way, the part-time police brothers who drove Didi in the city added a lot of color to this journey. They taught us a lot of knowledge, from the history of the temples to the sects of Tibetan Buddhism.

Samye Monastery is the first and oldest famous monastery in the history of Tibetan Buddhism with complete Buddhist teachings and monks. It is also the most magnificent and splendid building in the Tubo period. The monastery treasures and preserves the historical, religious, architectural, mural and sculpture heritage of Tibet from various periods since the Tubo Dynasty. It also contains some personal items of Guru Padmasambhava, the skull of Shantarakshita, the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha supported by Lord Nagarjuna, and many other precious cultural relics such as Buddha statues and holy objects. Samye Monastery is a monastery that integrates the great achievements of ancient Tibetan civilization. There are many stories about it, and it is a place worth visiting when traveling in Tibet.

Samye Monastery is the first monastery in Tibetan history that has all three treasures, the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. The architectural layout is designed according to the Buddhist cosmology, and the central Wuzi Hall represents the center of the Buddhist universe. After circumambulating the mountain and the monastery, I was stopped outside the door despite my piety. Didn’t the guide say that only the entrance to the Wuzi Hall is charged? It’s the National Day holiday, so I’m going to make a fortune. At first glance, if you are not a Tibetan, you have to pay a toll. According to this rule, even Sakyamuni has to buy a ticket.

Samye Monastery was built in 762. Before that, all the monasteries only had buildings dedicated to Buddha - Buddha halls, but no scriptures or monks. After Guru Padmasambhava presided over the construction of Samye Monastery, he collected scriptures in the monastery. It was also the first batch of monks in history who lived in the monastery, thus forming the current Tibetan Buddhist temple structure that integrates Buddha, Dharma and monks. Samye Monastery was the earliest monastery with this structure.

It is a temple worth visiting. At present, the temple is under renovation and part of the road has been dug up, but it does not affect the overall appearance. If you go there in the morning, if you are lucky, you can see the monks' rituals in the Wutse Hall.

The outer perimeter of Samye Monastery is currently under renovation, and you have to walk a distance to enter. There are also debates in Samye Monastery.

You can go and have a look around. The bathroom is a bit like a water closet. Imagine it. It's very vivid.

This beautiful mandala standing in the real world made me understand the strict order of the Tibetan Buddhist worldview.

We came here not out of piety, but just to check in. If you don't enter the main hall in the center, you don't need to pay a ticket to visit this temple. The square in front of the main hall is magnificent, and the prayer flags on the poles are whistling in the wind. Tibetans believe that as long as the scriptures and mantras are engraved on the prayer flags, when the wind blows, it is equivalent to chanting the scriptures, and all living beings will eliminate their karma and go to the paradise. I always think this idea is very romantic.

There is no angle from which you can take a full picture of the temple unless you climb to the top of the surrounding hills. Because we arrived early enough, we caught the temple's morning classes. We burned incense outside the temple (a kind of natural grass, not Han Buddhism incense), and then came into the temple to listen to the chanting. The sense of ritual was very strong, and there were many monks.

It is a must-visit place to learn about Tibetan Buddhism. Highways are being built, and provincial and county roads are also easy to travel.

I saw a lot of people queuing in the temple. I asked around and found out that they were all queuing to worship Buddha. They had to drill a hole. There was a Bodhisattva in the hole? After going through the hole, it was about 6-7 square meters. There was also a ladder with a Bodhisattva on top! They all stood on the ladder to worship Buddha. There was also a vegetarian canteen in the temple, and the price was very cheap.

Good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good

After entering the door and walking clockwise, you can see the white walls and the prayer path. There are actually many small temples beside the prayer path. There is a notice on the wall at the entrance of the main hall that an entrance fee is required, but I just walked in and no one paid attention to me. The main hall has three floors. The first floor is a Tibetan-style building, the middle floor is a Han-style building, and the upper floor is an Indian style. Entering the first floor, the feeling in front of the eyes is: Wow~~~ Very shocking (there is a place in front of the Buddha statue for the lamas to study and chant scriptures. There are rows and rows, divided by high and low levels. Usually they will fold their robes to look like a person sitting cross-legged on a seat); I was lucky enough to be performing a ritual. There were a group of lamas around the Buddha statue, and then there were many devout Tibetan compatriots. Of course, I was standing among the Tibetan compatriots with a confused face.

The leading lama would chant continuously, and after one round, other lamas holding holy pots would sprinkle holy water into the air. Everyone rushed to catch the holy water and then touched their heads or drank it, and then walked around the hall to worship each Buddha statue one by one. I did the same. I tried to ask the Tibetan mother next to me what was going on, but I don't speak Tibetan and they don't speak Chinese, so I gave up. It should be like praying for good luck~~~~

I followed the lamas and fellow Tibetans to perform the same rituals on each floor (the Indian-style Buddhist temple on the top floor is completely different from the other two floors). After the rituals in the main hall were completed, all the lamas gathered in the open space in front of the main hall and prepared to walk around the temple's prayer path.

Samye Monastery is very special, with four-color (green, red, white, black) pagodas, representing the Four Heavenly Kings. Usually we see mostly white pagodas. Samye Monastery is the first temple I visited after arriving in Lhasa. Although I didn’t see the mandala, I was lucky to see such a special religious ceremony.

I think it is still worth a visit, and the three different styles of Buddhist temples in the main hall are even more worth seeing.

In the 8th century, the Tibetan king Trisong Detsen, in order to learn from the lesson of his father Tride Zutsen who was assassinated for suppressing Bon and promoting Buddhism, used the orthodox teachings to consolidate the royal rule and rights, and invited Padmasambhava, the tantric master of ancient Uddiyana and the famous Buddhist scholar Shantarakshita from India to spread Buddhism in Tibet. With the support of Trisong Detsen, Padmasambhava personally selected the site at the foot of the sacred mountain Haburi (one of the four sacred mountains in Tibet) on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Zhanang County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, and Shantarakshita presided over the design and construction of the Samye Monastery.

There was a puja going on inside, with various kinds of music and chanting, and someone seemed to be leading the chanting on a high platform. It was magnificent, but photography was not allowed. There were two musical instruments several meters long, said to be called Tongqin, which were simply deafening.

By the way, there are also some banknotes placed next to the monk’s scriptures. What is the meaning?

Alas, I didn't do any research before going, so I could only see the flowers in the fog. Amid the rich Tibetan incense, the mellow sound of bronze bells, and the rhythmic chanting of scriptures, we left the main hall and ended by turning the prayer wheels in the corridors around the main hall.

Samye Monastery is very big. If you believe in it, it will take three days. For ordinary people like us, it will only take about an hour to look around! The temple is still very beautiful. There are four colors of green, red, white and black around the temple to protect the temple! The temples in Tibet are really different from all the temples I have seen before. They are full of spiritual energy. The monks inside are very pious, and of course the worshippers are also very pious! Although a lot of gold and gems are used, and even the ground is made of milk and glutinous rice! But it looks very simple, not as magnificent as the temples in the mainland! It gives people the feeling that it is a real place for practice! People like me who don’t believe in Buddhism can’t help but look at all this with a pious heart!

The temple has an important position. Since we don't know much about the culture and history of the temple, we can only take a quick tour.

Samye Monastery was built in 779. It was selected by the Indian monk Guru Padmasambhava, designed by Guru Shantarakshita, and built by Trisong Detsen, the fifth-generation successor of Songtsen Gampo. It has a history of more than 200 years. Samye Monastery not only occupies an important position in Tibetan Buddhism, but also its architectural art occupies an important position in the history of Tibetan architecture.

When we entered the main hall, we witnessed a grand ritual performed by the lamas, which attracted countless tourists and Buddhists to stop and listen. It was quite shocking.

There are devout believers in the square, burning the most primitive grass incense.

Samye Monastery is the oldest monastery in the East. Together with Chonggu Monastery in Nyainqen in the north, Pabongkha Monastery in the west, and Sakya Monastery in the south, they are collectively known as the Four Directions Temple. The temple walls symbolize the Iron Mountain outside the world. There are four red, white, green and black pagodas built around the main hall. Each pagoda has eyes to subdue all evil spirits and demons and prevent natural and man-made disasters. The Utse Hall, also known as the Dorjee Hall, is the tallest and most spectacular building in the temple. The middle and upper floors are not open, so we only turned the prayer wheel on the first floor, which took five minutes~

It is not as high up as the Potala Palace, so there are relatively few tourists. The ticket is only 40. But it gives people a friendly feeling. When we went in to visit, the lamas were chanting in the Wuzi Hall. I was very curious, so I stuck my head in to take a look. I was seen by someone inside, so I asked if I could go in and take a look. He immediately made a "please" gesture. There are countless Buddha statues of all sizes inside, within reach. We listened to the lamas chanting and walked around the hall without any obstruction. They also showed us the way. We didn't understand, but judging by their body language, they probably meant "you can go in this way too."

Because I read "Lotus" many years ago, I checked in at Samye Monastery. I carefully visited almost every building in the monastery. There were many Tibetans and monks turning prayer wheels inside the main hall. Some tourists were taking pictures, but I didn't, because I always felt that it was disrespectful to take pictures without their consent. There are really ancient murals in many buildings in the temple, which are worth seeing, but they are seriously damaged. The Tibetans in the temple are very friendly. Even though I don't speak the language, they still gave me instructions in a friendly way. Fortunately, I have been in Tibet for several days and can react quickly. I am very grateful to these friendly strangers.

It is said to be one of the earliest temples built. We don’t know much about Buddhism, so without any explanation it is basically just a fog. However, it covers a large area, and the temple has been built into a park. It seems that you don’t have to pay if you don’t enter the temple.

As the first temple in Tibet, how can you not take a walk and have a look?

The full name of Samye Monastery is "Bezama Samye Minju Lungji Baizu Lakang", which means "Auspicious Red Rock becomes a temple with boundless and unchanging thoughts". It is also known as Cunxiang Monastery and Wubian Monastery. It is located in Samye Town, Zhanang County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, at the foot of Habu Mountain on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River.

At the end of the 8th century, Trisong Detsen, the then king, was a devout Buddhist. He invited two Indian Buddhist masters, Shantarakshita and Padmasambhava, to Tibet to spread Buddhism and decided to build a temple for them.

According to the Samye Monastery Records, in 762 AD, Trisong Detsen personally laid the foundation stone for the monastery. It took twelve years to build and was finally completed in 775. According to legend, when it was first built, Trisong Detsen was eager to know what it would look like after it was completed, so Padmasambhava conjured up an illusion of the monastery from his palm. After seeing it, Trisong Detsen couldn't help but exclaimed "Samye" (meaning "unexpected" and "unimaginable"), and later used this exclamation as the name of the monastery. Therefore, the monastery was named Samye Monastery because of the king's exclamation.

The entire Samye Monastery faces south and is oval in shape. It is laid out according to the world structure in Buddhist scriptures, like a long courtyard, covering an area of about 25,000 square meters. The Samye Monastery was built based on the Odanda Bodhi Temple built by the Pala Dynasty in Magadha in ancient India. Although it was rebuilt many times due to fires in later generations, the architectural layout has always maintained the style of the initial construction.

The layout of the entire temple is designed according to the structural layout of the "Great Thousand Worlds" in Buddhist scriptures and built according to the mandala of Tantric Buddhism: the Wuzi Hall represents Mount Xumi, the center of the world; the four halls around the hall represent the four continents and eight small continents in the four salt seas; the Sun and Moon Halls symbolize the Sun and Moon Halls in the universe; the temple wall symbolizes the Iron Mountain outside the world; four towers of red, white, green and black are built around the main hall to subdue all evil spirits and demons and prevent natural disasters and man-made disasters. There is a gate on each side of the wall, and the east gate is the main gate.

Wutse Hall (Wuzirensong Lakang), also known as Dorjede Hall, is the tallest and most spectacular building in the temple, with a total area of about 8,900 square meters. The hall faces east and looks like it has five floors, but it actually has only three floors inside, with each floor ranging from 5.5 meters to 6 meters high. The bottom floor of the hall is Tibetan-style, the middle floor is Han-style, and the upper floor is Indian-style. They were designed and constructed by craftsmen from three places, so some people call the temple "Three-style Temple".

On the third floor, you can clearly see the surrounding scenery, especially the four colored pagodas distributed in the four corners.

Samye Monastery was founded by Guru Padmasambhava, the main founder of Tibetan Buddhism. It is also the first Buddhist temple in Tibet that has the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying states that "Guru Padmasambhava has a virtue that he can immediately bless anyone who prays to him; and no matter what we pray for, he has the ability to fulfill our wishes immediately." This statue of Guru Padmasambhava with deep and peaceful eyes was built in the eighth century. It is said that when Guru Padmasambhava saw this statue in Samye Monastery, he said "like me" and blessed it.

Samye Monastery (the first temple in Tibet) The stairs were shaking so much that I had to climb down with all my might. My legs were sore for the next two days. I was so tired...

Samye Monastery is the first temple in Tibet with a complete Buddhist and Sangha system and is the birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism.

Samye Monastery is the first monastery in Tibet to ordain monks, and it combines Tibetan, Han and Indian styles.

Samye Monastery is known as the "first temple in Tibet". It has a garden-like feel and covers a large area. There are four red, white, green and black pagodas with painted eyes in the temple, representing the four states of tranquility, freedom, anger and vastness. Tianya Outdoor Travel Club recommends Samye Monastery as a place worth visiting in this life. The blessing power of Guru Padmasambhava is incredible. This is the ancestral home of the Nyingma School. You can buy Buddhist beads and car waist plaques here, which are much cheaper than other places. In addition, there are many small rooms inside, which enshrine very special Buddha statues and magic weapons.

The largest temple of the Yellow Sect in Tibet, which is worth visiting

In addition to seeing the beautiful scenery, you must also learn about its Tibetan culture when you go to Tibet. How can you miss Shannan, the birthplace of Tibetan culture? The first temple, Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist hall, Changzhu Monastery, the first palace, Yongbulakang, and more than a dozen of the firsts are all in Shannan.

Very good, you can go! ^^^^^^^^

Samye Monastery, the first formal temple in Tibet, has a garden-like feel and covers a large area. There are four red, white, green and black stupas with painted eyes in the temple, representing the four states of mind: silence, freedom, anger and vastness. It is said to be the only way for people to ascend to heaven after death. It is free to visit, but the main hall, Tsewu Hall, costs 40 yuan for admission.

The first temple in Tibet that has all the three treasures is worth a visit. Don't miss the exquisite murals in the corridor on the first floor of the main hall. The Haiburi Mountain southeast of the temple is also worth a visit. Not only can you take a bird's-eye view of the Samye Monastery and see the whole temple, but you can also overlook the Yarlung Zangbo River.

If you ask me, among all the temples in Tibet, which one do I recommend? It is undoubtedly Samye Monastery. Although the road conditions in Shannan are really difficult to travel, everything is worth it when you reach the destination.

When you go to Shannan, you must go to Samye Monastery, which is 25km away from Gonggar Airport. You can go back and forth on the same day, driving along the Yarlung Zangbo River. When you arrive at Samye Monastery, you must carefully walk through the entire temple. The architectural style of the entire temple inherits the historical traces of the continuous evolution and deepening of Tibetan temples.

The road to Samye Monastery is not easy to find and walk. The captain found a shortcut on the map, but the road is very bad. There is a parallel road, which should be a highway under construction. I don’t know when it will be open to traffic.

Samye Monastery is said to be the first temple in Tibet, founded by Guru Padmasambhava. We went inside to experience it and saw the Buddha's light shining on us that day.

The first temple in Tibetan history, built by Guru Padmasambhava, is grand and worth a visit.

Samye Monastery is the first temple in Tibetan history and also the first temple in Tibetan Buddhism history that has all the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. The temple is located at the birthplace of Tibetan King Trisong Detsen, at the foot of Zama Mountain on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Zangang County, Shannan, and has a history of nearly 1,300 years.

Samye Monastery has a golden expanse of color spreading across the wide valley of the Yarlung Zangbo River. Although the rape flowers in Tibet come late in July, their beauty is no less than that of the famous flower-viewing spots in the mainland. Climbing up the hill next to the monastery, you can overlook the entire mandala of Samye Monastery. The neatly laid out monastery lies in a sea of green, but a bunch of houses built in recent years outside the monastery spoil the view.

The foundation of Samye Monastery was determined by Guru Padmasambhava, the whole temple was designed by Shantarakshita, and Trisong Detsen presided over the foundation laying. After the completion of Samye Monastery, Trisong Detsen invited eminent monks from inland China, India, Khotan and other places to live in the monastery to preach and translate Buddhist scriptures, encouraged the sons of nobles to become monks and practice in Samye Monastery, and announced that all Tubo people should respect Buddhism, thus establishing the lofty status of Samye Monastery.

For Tibetan Buddhists, Samye Monastery is the holy city of Jerusalem.

We stayed in a tent at Samye Monastery for one night. The sky was full of stars. I have never seen so many stars since I was a child. It felt like I saw the Milky Way. It was so beautiful! Unfortunately, my camera was not powerful enough and I couldn't take some photos to share.

Samye Monastery, also known as Cunxiang Monastery and Wubian Monastery, is located in Samye Town, Zangang County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, at the foot of Habu Mountain on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River. The full name of Samye Monastery is "Bezama Samye Minju Lungji Baizu Lakang", which means "Auspicious Red Rock, Boundless and Unchanging, Suddenly Becomes a Temple". Samye Monastery was first built in the 8th century during the Tubo Dynasty. It is the first monastery in Tibet to ordain monks. The buildings in the temple are laid out according to the Buddhist cosmology. The central Buddha Hall combines the three styles of Tibetan, Han and Indian. Therefore, Samye Monastery is also called the Three-style Temple. There are more than 50 monks in Samye Monastery.

Construction began in 762 AD. It is free to enter the main hall. I like this point.

As soon as we entered the temple, we heard the distant sound of bells and the deep chanting of scriptures.

Straight to my ears, hitting my heart

Simple style, solemn atmosphere

I couldn't help but calm down.

There is a stall selling knots at the entrance, which sells for 5 yuan, which is cheaper than other places.

The three-story main hall is a strange fusion of Han, Tibetan and Indian styles.

There are four towers in the backyard: black, white, green and red

There is also a Buddhist college

On the top floor of one building is an exhibition of Tantric dual cultivation...

There are two buses from Zetang, at 7:00 and 15:00. The ticket is 20 yuan. The ticket for the temple hall is 40 yuan.

The temple is on the river, but the wind and sand are too strong

Samye Monastery is the first temple of Tibetan Buddhism. The style of the temple is very unique, and there is Qingpu practice place nearby.

The origin of the name of Samye Monastery is said to be to satisfy the Tibetan King Trisong Detsen's eagerness to see the temple after it was built. Guru Padmasambhava used his magical powers to create an illusion of the temple on his palm. Trisong Detsen exclaimed: "Samye" (meaning "unexpected" in Tibetan), and Samye Monastery got its name. Samye Monastery is the first temple in the history of Tibetan Buddhism that has Buddha, Dharma, and monks. The entire building complex is completely laid out in accordance with the layout of the universe in the Buddhist scriptures: the Wutse Hall, which embodies the three architectural styles of Tibetan, Han, and ancient India, represents the center of the world, Mount Xumi; the Sun and Moon Halls symbolize the sun and moon in the universe; the red, white, green, and black pagodas at the four corners of the Wutse Hall represent the Four Heavenly Kings; the four large halls and eight small halls evenly distributed around the hall represent the four major continents and eight small continents in the Four Salt Seas; the circular wall surrounding the temple symbolizes the Iron Wall Mountain on the periphery of the world.

The four statues on both sides of the entrance to the Wutse Hall are brightly colored and vivid. The hall is very delicately built, with many Buddha statues and beautiful religious murals, but the light in the hall is dim and you need a flashlight. Climb up the pagoda next to the hall and take a closer look at the architectural details of the main body of the hall, and you will find that the Wutse Hall is significantly different from those temple buildings in Lhasa, whether it is the colors used, the sculptures, or the layout of the sculptures.

The red, white, green and black pagodas at the four corners of the Wutse Hall represent the Four Heavenly Kings. There is a circle of 16 prayer wheels on the bottom of the four pagodas. The white pagoda is the last one I visited among the four pagodas. What makes it special is that there is an extra row of prayer wheels on the side of the pagoda base. Unlike the red, black and white pagodas, the green pagoda is divided into three floors. There are small niches in four directions on each floor, with various small Buddha statues. One of the halls around the Wutse Hall is not as magnificent as the Wutse Hall, but it is just as beautiful. It is a bit regrettable that the temple built a hotel on the right side of the main entrance of the hall. Although it is convenient for tourists, it destroys the coordination and beauty of the entire architectural layout.

The best place to take photos of Samye Monastery is on the Haiburi Mountain in front of Samye Township. If you are not physically fit, you can also take photos at a pagoda on the mountainside. Because we stayed in the temple for a long time, we did not go up the mountain to take a panoramic view of the entire temple.

The temple is very famous and worth a visit if you have time.

The birthplace of Tibetan temples. Located in Shannan, it is a bit far. You can go and see it if you have time. Just drive along the Yarlung Zangbo River.

Located in the ancient town of Sangye, there are four towers of different colors. It takes two or three hours to get there from Nadong, but it is really beautiful.

Samye Monastery, also known as Cunxiang Monastery and Wubian Monastery, is located in Samye Town, Zhanang County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is the first monastery in Tibet to ordain monks.

It's a very beautiful temple. It's a pity that I went there a little late and couldn't go into the main hall for a closer look. I'll make up for it next time.

I like Samye Monastery very much. The temple is very gorgeous. The murals inside are very delicate. There is a prayer wheel that goes around the temple, which is quite impressive. There are also four towers of different colors around it: black, red, green and white.

The ticket is 40 yuan. It is best not to wear skirts or shorts when you go there. There are speed limits along the way.

I don't know much about temples. When I first arrived here, they seemed to be debating. Many people gathered on the stones and kept chanting and clapping. It was very lively, as shown in the picture. I took the picture secretly, because it was not allowed to take pictures. Samye Monastery is very big and has a lot of content. The sun is too strong and I don't want to walk, so I can't see it. Each small tower has a pair of eyes. It's a magical building. Just feel it. There are food, drinks and expensive gadgets at the door.

After all, it is the first temple in Tibet, and it can still represent the characteristics of Tibet.

I have been to many temples, and although they are similar, entering Samye Monastery was refreshing. It was the first time I saw red, green, and black pagodas.

One of the important temples in Shannan. It is best to have a tour guide when visiting temples in Tibet.

Samye Monastery is one of the three largest temples in Tibet, integrating Tibetan, Indian and Chinese Buddhism. There are four pagodas around the temple, red, green, black and white. I particularly like the black one ~ it has a strong Tibetan style and is worth a visit!

There are a lot of small animals in Samye Monastery, but Wangdui said that the animals in the temple should not be teased casually, as they may be infested with fleas.

Samye Monastery is the earliest temple in Tibet with a history of one thousand years. The Tibetan king at that time decided to promote Buddhism for political reasons, so he invited many monks from the Tang Dynasty, India and Nepal to Tibet. Guru Padmasambhava, who presided over the construction of Samye Monastery, was an Indian, so Samye Monastery also presents a mixed style different from other temples.

When we went there, the gate outside Samye Monastery was being repaired, and scenes of beating Aga could be seen everywhere.

The songs sung during the Aga dance are high-pitched and loud. Although I don’t understand Tibetan, I still think the singing is beautiful and moving.

It is the first temple in Tibet to ordain monks. The temple is famous for its collection of Tibetan history, religion, architecture, murals, sculptures and other heritage from various periods since the Tubo Dynasty. You need to buy a 40 yuan ticket to enter the main hall. When we went there, Samye Temple was under renovation and scenes of beating Aga could be seen everywhere. My friend told me that it is a unique construction method in Tibetan areas. Aga soil is spread on the ground and roof, and then it is repeatedly tamped manually. When they are beating Aga, they will sing together to keep the rhythm consistent, so that the tamped ground will be flat.

Samye Monastery: There are regular buses from Tsetang to Samye Monastery, or you can take a bus directly from Lhasa to Samye Monastery.

There is a very beautiful desert behind the mountain behind Samye Monastery, which is the highlight of this trip.

In Tibet, the color of pagodas is basically white, but in Samye Monastery there are pagodas of four colors: white, red, black and green.

There are buses from Samye Monastery to Qingpu Meditation Site

The temple does not look very spectacular from the outside, but its internal structure is very unique. Only those who enter it can understand its wonder.

Early in the morning, after breakfast, we walked through the small town to Samye Monastery. Walking through the gate, I felt as if I was in Nepal. Incense filled the entire temple square, and flocks of pigeons flew through the sky and landed on the roof of the temple. The main hall of Samye Monastery is composed of three styles of buildings. The highest point is an Indian-style golden roof, the second floor is a Chinese-style temple, and the bottom floor is a traditional Tibetan-style building. From a distance, it looks so magnificent and gorgeous that it seems unreal.

The legendary temple is really impressive. Although I am not a devout Buddhist and I have seen many temples along the way, this one is the most solemn and nervous one for me. There are many Tibetan people around. Just like our Master Xiao Anzi said, this is a gathering place for Tibetans and religious culture. Friends who like to laugh and talk and play around should be more restrained when they come here, and also, do your homework.

Taking photos inside the Samye Monastery is no longer allowed now. The photos of the monks' robes in the hall taken in 2012 are quite distinctive.

I visited Samye Monastery twice and both times I happened to catch a Buddhist ceremony, which means I have a connection with Buddhism. The Brahma fire in the monastery is always bright.