Detailed Description

About the Activity:

About 2kms from Pelling, you can visit the principal monastery belonging to Ngingma sect (one of the four sects of Tibetan Buddhism) which was built in the year 1705 AD. One of the first and few oldest monastery in Sikkim, it was built by Gyalwa Lhatsun Namkha Jigme.The main amongst three monks, who consecrated the first religious king of Sikkim at Yuksam in 1641AD.

The monastery being initially small then Lama Jime Pao, the third incarnation of Lhatsun Namkha Jigme upgraded the monastery to a bigger size.

The prayers and meditation are traditional of Dzogchen lineage , the sacred school of greater perfection in Vazrayana Buddhism, the only successful propagator on this mountain. There had been Guru Padmasambhawa the great tantric yogi, who lived in the 8th century was later introduced by Lhatsun Namkha Jigme.

To mark the ending of the Guru Dragmar Dance Festival every year, the 150th years old giant Thanka of Sakyamuni Buddha is displayed in front of the monastery, with ceremony to welcome and initiate long life for the devotees. The monks of Pemayangtse monastery are exceptionally chosen from physically fit sons from pure Bhutia families.

The style of the prayers, recitations and performing music had been inspired from the Mindoling monastery of Tibet. The teachings on different practices were frequently imparted to the monks by different lamas in different times. Among many learned lamas that lived at Pemayangtse Monastery.

Similarly, we have treks for Sangachoeling Monastery, Khecopalri Monastery, Dubdi Monastery, Tashiding Monastery.

Time :

Full day, Depart 9.00 am. Returm 4.30 pm. Approx. 5 1/2 hours of walking.

Difficulty:

Moderate (difficult bridge crossing, mild uphill)

Terrain:

SHADED footpath, healthy forests, variety of agricultural fields.

Food:

Not included

Night Stay :

Not Included but can be arranged