Introduction The oldest Buddhist temple in Lijiang is said to be Dabaojigong temple, with its fabulous wall murals located in the former capital of Baisha ancient town has been documented to some extent in terms of its artworks in particular, by the art curator and Tibetologist, Karl Debreczeny (see previous bibliography in Part 1). One… Continue reading VISITING TASHI CHOPHEL LING MONASTERY (Yufeng Si 玉峰寺) AS A LONE FEMALE PILGRIM: One of the five main Karma Kagyu monasteries in Lijiang. Original artworks by 10th Karmapa, Choying Dorje and a 500 year-old tree said to have been planted by 8th Karmapa (On the Road to Shangri-la (Part 3))
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THE NAXI MU KINGS OF JANG, TIBETAN BUDDHISM AND THE KARMAPAS: Lijiang, the Naxi Mu Kings and the Karmapas, Mu’s Mansion, a 500 year old tree, the original Lijiang Kangyur and Black Dragon Lake park (Shangri-La pilgrimage, Part 2)
"While the kings of Jang had close contact with the Kagyu order since at least the early fifteenth century, the development of significant relations are traditionally marked by both Tibetan and Chinese sources with the visit of the first hierarch who personally interacted with Lijiang, the Eighth Karmapa, Mikyo Dorje who visited in 1516, when… Continue reading THE NAXI MU KINGS OF JANG, TIBETAN BUDDHISM AND THE KARMAPAS: Lijiang, the Naxi Mu Kings and the Karmapas, Mu’s Mansion, a 500 year old tree, the original Lijiang Kangyur and Black Dragon Lake park (Shangri-La pilgrimage, Part 2)