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Nyanang Phelgyeling Monastery is located at the cavern as Dhroepa-phug which literally means “belly shaped cavern” in Phelgyeling, Tibet, where the renowned poet and yogi Milarepa, considered as the second Buddha, once sat in retreat. The fifth Dalai Lama consecrated repository of vast collection of Buddhist canons, this primitive monastery in 1664.
The monastery also has the seal of authority that the fifth Dalai Lama presented which can still be seen even today. The monks in this monastery numbered around 300 carried the work of constructing sand Mandala and performing religious dances until the Chinese takeover of Tibet in 1959. Among the monks, who were forced into exile, around 30 monks, both young and old, managed to escape into Nepal carrying with them some of the priceless statues and canons. These statues include:
* The statue of Milarepa from the cavern at Phelgyeling
* The talking statue of Drolma (Tara) at Leshing in Nyanang
* The talking statue of Lord Sakyamuni, which was from the period of King Lang Dharma.
* The foot print of the Sixth Dalai Lama on black stone
* Two complete volumes of Kagyur and one complete volume of Ten-gyur.
* One complete volume of the commentary from Je-Yab-Sre-Sum
* Many other Thangka paintings and images.
This monastery also has relics of Lord Buddha presented by the president Premadasa of Sri Lanka in 1994.
Presently, there are over 70 monks and the main emphasis of studies is on the esoteric science and aside from philosophical studies, they also impart modern education to suit the present needs for which purpose a school has also been opened.
The details of rituals and other religious activities performed in the monastery each year are as follows:
The monks observe a fortnightly confessional ceremony, which is an essential element of monastic discipline held alternately on the full moon and new moon days.
They also observe summer fasting and the ceremony lifting restrictions laid down for individual monks during the three-month retreat.
Monthly Prayer Schedule:
1st day of lunar calendar prayer dedicated to the 16 Arhats.
2nd day Invocation of Goddess Sridevi (Palden Lhamo) etc.
8th day a prayer dedicated to Goddess Tara (Drolma)
10th day a prayer dedicated to the Mandala of Goddess Vajra Varahi (Dorje-Phagmo)
15th day a prayer for the medicine Buddha.
25th day a prayer dedicated to Bhairava and Boddhisattvas.
29th day Offering to religious services to the deities.
30th day Self-empowerment Prayer of Ekavira meditation deity.
Annual Prayer:
1st day of the first lunar month-invocations of the Goddess Srideve (Palden Lhamo) which is performed at the first break of day.
2nd day offering of prayer to the guardian angels and tutelary deities.
25th day of the 2nd month-Anniversary of the 5th Dalai Lama.
14th day of the 3rd month- the day of Milarepa.
15th day the prayer of Shambala’s Kalachakra.
15th day of the 4th month- Fasting or the day of medicine Buddha.
(Long life prayer and burning of incense on the birthday celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.)
29th day of the 9th month-Cham dance which is intended to drive out evil forces harming the doctrine of Buddha.
22nd day- Fasting or the day of medicine Buddha.
25th day of the 10th month -A prayer dedicated to Gedun-Drup, one of the most distinguished disciples of Tsongkhapa.
15th day of the 11th month- Anniversary of Chusang Je-Kagyur.
29th day of the 12th month- a special prayer invoking Gods and Goddesses expelling evil spirits by offering of sacrificial cakes often burning them.
30th day- Invocations and offering of incense to Gods, nagas and protectors.
NYANANG PHELGYELING MONASTERY
GPO BOX 1840. SWAYAMBHU NATH. KATHMANDU, NEPAL
PHONE NO: - 009771-279576
FAX NO: - 009771-278417
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