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Mongolia 2008 - Erdene Zuu Monastery, Karakhorum, Tseterleg, Horgo Volcano

Central Mongolia : Erdene Zuu monastery, Karakhorum, the city of Tseterleg and Horgo Volcano in August 2008. Photos are presented in the order taken. All photos were taken using negative film and scanned on a Nikon scanner. This trip was organized and led by Nomadic Expeditions. More pictures of Mongolia will soon be available in other galleries. All photos are Copyright 2008 Larry Lenon All Rights Reserved. Some pictures are not for sale. Watermarks will not appear on prints or downloads ordered through SmugMug. Questions ? Comments ? Email me!
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Mongolia 2008 Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
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Mongolia 2008 Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26

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  • Mongolia 2008 First view of Erdene Zuu Monastery, outlined by a wall of 108 white stupas near Kharakhorum. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Buddhist university within view of Erdene Zuu Monastery near Kharakhorum. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Just outside Erdene Zuu Monastery near Kharakhorum. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 South gate to Erdene Zuu Monastery near Kharakhorum. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 In the center with the raised green roof is the chapel of the Dalai Lama Sum, built in 1675 to celebrate the visit by the Abtai Khaan's son, Altan, to the Dalai Lama in Tibet. This is one of the few original buildings of Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Using the ruins of next-door Kharakhorum, construction of the temples of Erdene Zuu Monastery was started in 1586 and continued thru the 1600's. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Only a few of the original buildings of Erdene Zuu Monastery survided first the pillage by the Manchus in the late 1600's and then the 1937 Communist purges. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Lavrin Sum temple, restored in 1969-1973 and very much like what we have seen in Tibet, on the grounds of Erdene Zuu Monastery near Kharakhorum. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Outside Lavrin Sum temple on the grounds of Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Outside Lavrin Sum temple on the grounds of Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Part of the library of Buddhist scriptures written in Tibetan inside Lavrin Sum temple. Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Golden Prayer Stupa, built in 1799. Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Golden Prayer Stupa showing in the center on a black background the national symbol of Mongolia. It is in Soyombo script which was developed by the Mongolian Zanabazar in 1686 in order to write Mongolian. Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Within their own walls, these three original temples contain statues of Buddha as a child, adolescent and adult. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Inside the temple to the West, Baruun Zuu, are Dipamkara (Sanjaa), the Past Buddha (left), adult Buddha Sakyamuni (center), Maitreya (Maidar), the Future Buddha (right). Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Dragon detail inside the temple to the West, Baruun Zuu. Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 Standing to one side of the entrance to the central Zuu of Buddha temple is Gur gyi mGon po, or Mahakala, a protector diety emanation of Avalokiteshvara. Three eyes give him the power to understand the ultimate reality of past, present and future. He holds a wooden gong or gandhi stick from which all other forms of Mahakala emanate and which is used in Buddhist monasteries to call monks and nuns to meetings. He crushes underfoot all obstacles on the path to enlightenment. Personal diety guardian for Kublai Khaan and for Mongolian Buddhists in general and for most Buddhist monasteries. Protector deity of the Sakya order. Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
  • Mongolia 2008 On the other side of the entrance to the the Zuu of Buddha central temple is Shri Devi (Palden Lhamo), protector diety of the Gelugpa order and female version of Mahakala. Erdene Zuu Monastery. Central Mongolia August 26
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