Images Of Bhutan
A Journey 1999
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GOMPHU KORA
About 9 miles north of Tashigang lies a very sacred meditation site of Bhutan's most revered
Buddhist saint Guru Rinpoche. It is a small hollow in a large black rock. Whilst meditating in
the cave in the C8th CE, he was startled by the appearance of a demonic cobra from the nearby
river and, jumping up, his hat left a lasting deep impression in the cave roof. He subdued the demon
and bound it to become a guardian of Buddhism. In the C17th CE a small temple was built on the site.
It is a powerful pilgrimage place, and an unusual Tsechu (festival) is held here annually.
Derek & Sheila attended this in 2004 (see photographs).
Karma tries to acquire merit by climbing the black rock / The impression of the Guru's hat inside the cave
The rock shrine
Derek by the chörten at Gomphu Kora / The temple was undergoing renovation
Rock paintings on another nearby Guru Rinpoche meditation site / Sheila & prayer wheels
The large Chörten Kora at Tashi Yangtse / Water-driven prayer wheels
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Index of all Spent Brothers Productions travel photograph webpages
Photographs © Derek & Sheila
Henderson 1999 2008