Lukhang
Lukhang (
yogis
engaged in their exercises.
- One wall of murals illustrates a commentary by Longchenpa on a Dzogchen tantra Rigpa Rangshar, interpreted according to the 5th Dalai Lama's experience of practice. The murals show characteristic visions of the secret practice of tögal.
- Another wall shows eight manifestations of Guru Padmasambhava and eighty four main Mahasiddhas.
- The third wall illustrates positions and movements of Yantra Yoga.
The temple is situated on a small island on a lake behind the
Potala palace in Lhasa
.
References
The Crystal and The Way of Light. Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen by
ISBN 1-55939-135-9
, pp. 82–87, 190, 191.
The Dalai Lama's Secret Temple: Tantric wall paintings from Tibet,
ISBN 9780500289617
External links
- http://www.asianart.com/articles/baker/ The Lukhang: a hidden temple in Tibet
- http://www.asianart.com/shalu/lukhang/ SHALU Association: THE LUKHANG TEMPLE