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Sakya Monastery

– The ‘Pale Earth’ Religious Complex

Sakya Monastery

The History Of Sakya Monastery

The Sakya order is one of the four leading Buddhist schools in Tibet. Moreover, in the history of Tibet, it was from here that the whole of Tibet was governed during the time of Sakyapa (1268-1365).

Unlike other monasteries in Tibet, the building of the Sakya region was in a different colour as ash grey with white and red vertical strips out the sidewall. These three colours represent the trinity of Buddhisatvas (Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri, and Vajrapani).

Shakyamuni at Sakya monastery

At the centre of the city, the monastery of Sakya was in a vast red building. Sakya has two monasteries on either side of the river – The Trumchu. The enormous red building monastery south of the river is the central part of the monastery to visit.

This vast southern monastery is Tibet’s most impressive architectural site and one of the biggest monasteries. The Sakya Monastery was built in 1268 and was designed with watchtowers on each corner of its outer wall.

Sakya Monastery Canon

The Building is a massive structure with walls 16 meters high and 3.5 meters thick. Moreover, inside the building of the main assembly hall, there are walls of Buddhist scripture along the border. It is said that the whole 48,000 volumes of Buddha’s teaching were here in the Sakya monastery.

 

Sakya Travel Guide

  • Apart from Tibet Travel Permit, an Aliens Travel Permit is must be required to visit the Sakya Monastery. The Aliens travel permit will apply by your local guide at Shigatse. Without an Aliens travel permit, you are not possible to enter the ancient town of Sakya.

Pilgrims at Sakya monastery

  • Sakya Monastery is situated 148kilometres from Shigatse. After crossing the Tsola pass, you will turn left from the main road to Sakya township. It’s just 21 kilometres from the main road to the Sakya Monastery.
  • Sakya Monastery has two different parts, and visiting the whole monastery within an hour is not possible. Therefore, we always recommend those travellers visit the Sakya monastery and stay overnight at Sakya town to experience the real authentic Tibetan culture.

Sakya monastery protection chaple

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