Nyetang Drolma Lhakhang, to the southwest of Lhasa, was founded as a Kadam monastery in 1055, a year after the Bengali master Atisha passed away in Nyetang. It currently houses several of Atisha's personal relics, including his begging bowl.
Nyetang Drolma Lhakhang, to the southwest of Lhasa, was founded as a Kadam monastery in 1055, a year after the Bengali master Atisha passed away in Nyetang. It currently houses several of Atisha's personal relics, including his begging bowl.
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