The Bhutia Busty Gompa of Darjeeling is decorated in a very grand and
elegant way. Another very exquisite possession of the Bhutia Busty
Gompa in Darjeeling is the library situated on the top floor. The
library has a rich collection of books on Tibetan culture. There are a
number of Buddhist books in the monastery which are rich source of
information. The books on the Tibetan Dead are very popular among the
tourists and visitors. A visitor should definitely pay a visit to the
Bhutia Busty Gompa in Darjeeling.
The Bhutia Busty Gompa of Darjeeling was previously situated on the
Observatory Hill but later on the Nepalese gave the notice to move the
monastery from there. The monastery was then known as the Place of the
Thunderbolt. The meaning of the word Darjeeling is well associated with
that of the monastery. In Tibet the meaning of Dorjee is thunderbolt and
that of Ling is a place to rest. The King of Sikkim has had a great
influence in preserving the monastery. The Bhutia Busty Gompa at
Darjeeling was destroyed by earthquake in the year of 1934. The King of
Sikkim took great pains to preserve this beautiful monastery and restore
it to its former glory.The Bhutia Busty Gompa in Darjeeling is located near the Mount
Kanchenjunga which is the third highest peak in the world. The monastery
offers glorious views of the Kanchenjunga peak. The Bhutia Busty Gompa
in Darjeeling is located about 1.5 kilometers from the Chowrasta. The
red sects of the Lamas are the original owners of the monastery. The
monastery is one of the branches of the Nyingmapa sect’s Phodang
Monastery in Sikkim.
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