- Lukhang
Lukhang (Tib. klu khang, residence of Nagas), formally Zongdag Lukhang (Tib. rdzong bdag klu khang
[?] , residence of Nagas, lords of the castle and administered territory[?] ) is the name of a secret temple of His HolinessLozang Gyatso, 5th Dalai Lama . Three walls of the temple are covered withmurals ofyogis engaged in their exercises.* One wall of
mural s illustrates a commentary byLongchenpa on aDzogchen tantra "Rigpa Rangshar ", interpreted according to the 5th Dalai Lama's experience of practice. The murals show characteristic visions of the secret practice ofthödgal .
* Another wall shows eight manifestations ofGuru Padmasambhava and eighty four mainMahasiddha s.
* The third wall illustrates positions and movements ofYantra Yoga .The temple is situated on a small island on a lake behind the
Potala palace inLhasa .References
The Crystal and The Way of Light. Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen by
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu . Compiled and Edited by John Shane, Snow Lion Publications, Ithaca, NY, USA, 2000, ISBN 1-55939-135-9, pp. 82-87, 190, 191.External links
* [http://www.asianart.com/articles/baker/ http://www.asianart.com/articles/baker/ The Lukhang: a hidden temple in Tibet]
* [http://www.asianart.com/shalu/lukhang/ http://www.asianart.com/shalu/lukhang/ SHALU Association: THE LUKHANG TEMPLE]
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