The
ruins of this great monastery lie about 45km east of Lhasa. Situated
at 4500m in a bowl like an amphitheater, Ganden was the first Gelugpa
monastery and has remained the main seat of this major Buddhist order
ever since. It was founded by Tsongkhapa, the revered reformer of the
Gelugpa order. Ganden would probably be the best choice for one monastery
excursion outside of Lhasa, with its stupendous views of the surrounding
Kyi Chu Valley.
The
ruins of this great monastery lie about 45km east of Lhasa. Situated
at 4500m in a bowl like an amphitheater, Ganden was the first Gelugpa
monastery and has remained the main seat of this major Buddhist order
ever since. It was founded by Tsongkhapa, the revered reformer of the
Gelugpa order. Ganden would probably be the best choice for one monastery
excursion outside of Lhasa, with its stupendous views of the surrounding
Kyi Chu Valley.